FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 05 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Foxes have recorded 10 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2004, with Sheff. Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 28 DecSheff. Utd.2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 14 SepLeicester City3 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2002/2003Mon 21 AprSheff. Utd.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 07 DecLeicester City0 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 30 MarLeicester City0 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 21 OctSheff. Utd.1 - 3Leicester CityCHMP
1989/1990Sat 05 MayLeicester City2 - 5Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Blades in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Leicester City is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Foxes's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.6123695
Leicester City6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Leicester City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Sheff. Utd.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Leicester City Not won in previous 9 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.