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Leicester City travel to take on Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.
The last time the two teams met at Walsall was back in February 2003, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Oct | Leicester City | 2 - 2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Feb | Walsall | 1 - 4 | Leicester City | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 09 Nov | Leicester City | 2 - 0 | Walsall | CHMP |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 04 Mar | Leicester City | 1 - 0 | Walsall | CHMP |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 12 Nov | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Leicester City | CHMP |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 28 Jan | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Leicester City | FAC |
| 1900/1901 | Sat 30 Mar | Leicester F | 5 - 0 | Walsall | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Saddlers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
The Foxes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Foxes, and 3 goals against.
Walsall's 35 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Leicester City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 28 games giving them a return of 64 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
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 Walsall. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Leicester City | 4 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |