FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. face a trip to Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 48 games played, The Baggies have recorded 16 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1993/1994Wed 12 JanLeicester City4 - 2West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

West Brom.'s away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the The Baggies, and 7 goals against.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 19 matches. West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 35 points from the 20 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6132556
West Brom.62311079

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Brom. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
West Brom. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.