FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. pack their bags to visit 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 Owls have recorded 11 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 23 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Walkers Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 08 MarLeicester City1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Wed 02 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 2Leicester CityLGEC
2002/2003Sat 21 SepSheff. Wed.0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1999/2000Sun 14 MaySheff. Wed.4 - 0Leicester CityPREM
1999/2000Sat 30 OctLeicester City3 - 0Sheff. Wed.PREM
1998/1999Sat 06 FebLeicester City0 - 2Sheff. Wed.PREM
1998/1999Sat 26 DecSheff. Wed.0 - 1Leicester CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 5 conceded.

The The Owls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Owls, and 7 goals against.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 6 matches. Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 3 points from their 5 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City62311079
Sheff. Wed.6132666

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Leicester City is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. No sequences of note