FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 23 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. travel to take on Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, The Baggies have recorded 16 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 20 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leicester City was more than a decade ago, in April 1996, with West Brom. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Foxes in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1993/1994Wed 12 JanLeicester City4 - 2West Brom.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 13 AprWest Brom.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of West Brom. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Baggies, and 5 goals against.

Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 43 points from their 33 games played so far, West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 62 points from the 34 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City631212810
West Brom.64209514

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
West Brom. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
11 games since last defeat.