FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Foxes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 10 of the 48 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, with West Brom. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 DecLeicester City1 - 2West Brom.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 24 FebLeicester City1 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 09 SepWest Brom.2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 26 JanWest Brom.1 - 0Leicester CityFAC
1995/1996Tue 09 AprLeicester City1 - 2West Brom.CHMP
1995/1996Sun 05 NovWest Brom.2 - 3Leicester CityCHMP
1993/1994Sat 19 FebWest Brom.1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Leicester City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Foxes have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

West Brom. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 62 points from 36 games. Leicester City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 41 points from their 38 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.641116413
Leicester City6213547

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 West Brom.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Leicester City 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.