FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 10 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leeds United v Coventry City fixture

Coventry City pack their bags to visit Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 25 of the 36 contests.

The previous match played between the two at Elland Road was more than three years back, in January 2001, the Whites carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Wed 31 JanLeeds Utd.1 - 0Coventry CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 09 SepCoventry City0 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM
1999/2000Sun 05 MarLeeds Utd.3 - 0Coventry CityPREM
1999/2000Sat 11 SepCoventry City3 - 4Leeds Utd.PREM
1998/1999Sun 16 MayCoventry City2 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
1998/1999Mon 14 DecLeeds Utd.2 - 0Coventry CityPREM
1997/1998Sat 25 AprLeeds Utd.3 - 3Coventry CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Sky Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Leeds Utd. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 5 matches. Coventry City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 10 from their 6 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6222458
Coventry City631212710

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Sky Blues has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Leeds Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Coventry City Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.