FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 25 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 50 games played, Foxes have recorded 24 wins, and Sheff. Wed. have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was just last season, in December 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 06 OctSheff. Wed.0 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 02 DecLeicester City1-4Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 04 NovSheff. Wed.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 14 JanSheff. Wed.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 10 SepLeicester City2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 08 MarLeicester City1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Wed 02 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 2Leicester CityLGEC

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 4.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 51 points from 44 matches. Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 49 points from their 44 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City63127710
Sheff. Wed.6051785

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 Sheff. Wed. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City No sequences of note
Sheff. Wed. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.