FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Leicester City fixture

Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Leicester City at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 40 games played, Blades have recorded 18 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was just last season, in April 2003, the Blades carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 14 SepLeicester City3 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Sheff. Utd.'s total of 42 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 32 points from their 25 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.642012814
Leicester City6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Blades's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Leicester City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Leicester City Undefeated in last 7 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.