FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 22 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Sheffield United fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Walkers Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Foxes have recorded 16 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was two seasons ago, in November 2005, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 26 NovLeicester City4-2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugSheff. Utd.4 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Foxes's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Sheff. Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Blades have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 10 matches. Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 11 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6231439
Sheff. Utd.612312115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Foxes to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Sheff. Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.