FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 13 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leicester City v Sheffield United fixture

Sheff. Utd. face a trip to Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Blades have recorded 9 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in December 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Mon 21 AprSheff. Utd.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 07 DecLeicester City0 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 30 MarLeicester City0 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 21 OctSheff. Utd.1 - 3Leicester CityCHMP
1989/1990Sat 05 MayLeicester City2 - 5Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 04 NovSheff. Utd.1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1987/1988Sat 05 MarLeicester City1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Sheff. Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 7 matches. Sheff. Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 11 from their 7 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6213567
Sheff. Utd.64029412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blades have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Walkers Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Sheff. Utd. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.