FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 01 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. 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 49 games played, The Owls have recorded 11 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, with Leicester City 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:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovSheff. Wed.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 14 JanSheff. Wed.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 10 SepLeicester City2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Sheff. Wed. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Owls have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 22 from their 20 matches played. Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 27 points from their 20 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City61146104
Sheff. Wed.641111713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Owls out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Leicester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. No sequences of note