FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 16 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Coventry City fixture

Coventry City 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 38 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 9 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2005, the Foxes carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Fri 18 AugCoventry City0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 17 AprCoventry City1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sun 23 OctLeicester City2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Mon 08 NovLeicester City3 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 16 OctCoventry City1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 22 MarCoventry City1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Tue 29 OctLeicester City2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Foxes have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Coventry City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 7 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 31 matches. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 32 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City613211116
Coventry City61147134

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Foxes, as the Sky Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Coventry City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.