FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leicester City v Preston North End fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Preston North End at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was just last season, in March 2003, the Foxes carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 15 MarLeicester City2-1Preston N.E.CHMP
2002/2003Tue 26 NovPreston N.E.2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1981/1982Wed 28 OctLeicester City4 - 0Preston N.E.LC
1981/1982Tue 06 OctPreston N.E.1 - 0Leicester CityLC
1979/1980Sat 29 MarLeicester City1 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
1979/1980Sat 17 NovPreston N.E.1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1978/1979Tue 17 AprPreston N.E.4 - 0Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Preston N.E. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The North End's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Leicester City's 15 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Preston N.E.'s 14 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City63129610
Preston N.E.631211710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are not exactly setting the world alight at Walkers Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Preston N.E. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City No sequences of note
Preston N.E. 6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.