FM Preview: Leeds United v Bristol City 13 Nov 2010

Last updated : 12 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Bristol City fixture

Leeds Utd. play host to Bristol City at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Whites are clearly on top, winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Leeds Utd. was more than a decade ago, in September 1997, with Leeds Utd. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Tue 30 SepBristol City2 - 1Leeds Utd.LGEC
1997/1998Wed 17 SepLeeds Utd.3-1Bristol CityLGEC
1979/1980Sat 03 NovLeeds Utd.1 - 3Bristol CityPREM
1979/1980Sat 18 AugBristol City2 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
1978/1979Sat 28 AprBristol City0 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM
1978/1979Sat 09 DecLeeds Utd.1 - 1Bristol CityPREM
1977/1978Sat 04 MarLeeds Utd.0 - 2Bristol CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Whites have scored 10, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Leeds Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 24 points from their 16 games so far. Bristol City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 16 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6312121210
Bristol City63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Leeds Utd., and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bristol City 5 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.