FootyMAD's Newcastle United match preview

Last updated : 30 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City travel to take on Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Foxes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 37 and win only 7 of the 57 games.

The last time the two teams met at Newcastle Utd. was back in February 2004, over five years ago, with Newcastle Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 07 FebNewcastle Utd.3 - 1Leicester CityPREM
2003/2004Fri 26 DecLeicester City1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 19 JanLeicester City0 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Wed 26 SepNewcastle Utd.1 - 0Leicester CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 28 AprNewcastle Utd.1 - 0Leicester CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 11 NovLeicester City1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
1999/2000Sat 15 AprNewcastle Utd.0 - 2Leicester CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Foxes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Foxes, and 6 goals against.

Newcastle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 10 points from 4 games. Leicester City's 8 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.641111513
Leicester City63217411

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Foxes, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Leicester City Not won in previous 3 away matches.