FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Leicester City play host to Tranmere Rovers at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Leicester City was more than a decade ago, in November 1995, with Tranmere Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Foxes in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sun 27 FebLeicester City2 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGEC
1995/1996Sat 13 AprTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1995/1996Sun 19 NovLeicester City0-1Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1993/1994Wed 18 MayLeicester City2 - 1Tranmere Rvs.D1PO
1993/1994Sun 15 MayTranmere Rvs.0 - 0Leicester CityD1PO
1993/1994Wed 23 FebLeicester City1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1993/1994Sat 21 AugTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Tranmere Rvs. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 4 points from 2 games. Tranmere Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City63215311
Tranmere Rvs.6204486

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Foxes's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Tranmere Rvs.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Tranmere Rvs. Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.