FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City fixture

Sheff. Wed. are ready to welcome Leicester City to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, The Owls have recorded 26 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 13 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was within the last three years, in October 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 DecLeicester City3 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 26 AprLeicester City1 - 3Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 06 OctSheff. Wed.0-2Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 02 DecLeicester City1 - 4Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 04 NovSheff. Wed.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 14 JanSheff. Wed.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 10 SepLeicester City2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Foxes's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 34 points from their 33 games thus far. Leicester City's total of 54 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.62045116
Leicester City633011312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Leicester City running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leicester City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
9 games since last defeat.