FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City travel to take on Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Wednesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rvs. was more than a decade ago, in April 1996, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugLeicester City3 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Leicester City's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Foxes pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Tranmere Rvs.'s 53 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Leicester City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 36 games giving them a return of 78 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6132676
Leicester City624011610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Tranmere Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leicester City Undefeated in last 6 away games.
13 games since last defeat.