FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 22 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City pack their bags to visit Sunderland at Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Foxes have recorded 10 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 17 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was more than three years back, in April 2002, the Black Cats carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 13 NovLeicester City0 - 1SunderlandCHMP
2001/2002Mon 01 AprSunderland2 - 1Leicester CityPREM
2001/2002Sat 03 NovLeicester City1 - 0SunderlandPREM
2000/2001Sat 24 FebLeicester City2 - 0SunderlandPREM
2000/2001Sun 01 OctSunderland0 - 0Leicester CityPREM
1999/2000Sun 05 MarLeicester City5 - 2SunderlandPREM
1999/2000Sat 11 SepSunderland2 - 0Leicester CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Black Cats, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Sunderland, Leicester City are having a torrid time on their travels, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Sunderland are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 43 games giving them a return of 85 points. Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 42 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland641113613
Leicester City6141887

FootyMad's prediction ...

Foxes are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Sunderland. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland 9 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leicester City Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.