FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Preston North End fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Preston North End at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 12 of the 29 previous games, with the Foxes winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was just last season, in March 2008, with Preston N.E. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Foxes in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 25 AugPreston N.E.2 - 1Leicester CityLGEC
2007/2008Tue 04 MarLeicester City0-1Preston N.E.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 06 NovPreston N.E.1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 21 AprPreston N.E.0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 18 NovLeicester City0 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 15 AprLeicester City1 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 29 OctPreston N.E.0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 5 conceded.

Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The North End's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Leicester City's 13 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Preston N.E. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 15 points from 8 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6222888
Preston N.E.6312101210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are starting to turn Walkers Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Unbeaten in the last 28 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Preston N.E. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.