FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 28 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Foxes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 3 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 15 JanPreston N.E.1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Mon 04 OctLeicester City2 - 3Preston N.E.LGEC
2004/2005Sat 02 OctLeicester City1 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
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.LGEC
1981/1982Tue 06 OctPreston N.E.1 - 0Leicester CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End may have lost only 1 of their last six home games, but the other 5 have resulted in drawn games. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Leicester City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Preston N.E. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 15 matches. Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 18 points from their 15 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.6051695
Leicester City63216411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Preston N.E.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 9 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Leicester City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.