FM Preview: Leicester City v Leeds United 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Leeds United fixture

Leeds Utd. face a trip to Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 58 games played, Whites have recorded 14 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2009, the Foxes carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 19 OctLeeds Utd.1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2010/2011Tue 24 AugLeeds Utd.1 - 2Leicester CityLGEC
2008/2009Mon 13 AprLeicester City1 - 0Leeds Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Fri 26 DecLeeds Utd.1 - 1Leicester CityLGE1
2006/2007Tue 13 MarLeicester City1 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 17 OctLeeds Utd.1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 FebLeicester City1 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 7 conceded.

Leeds Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Whites, and 10 goals against.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 22 matches. Leeds Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Npower Championship, and have accumulated 38 points from the 22 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City63031099
Leeds Utd.642011514

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leeds Utd. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Leicester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Leeds Utd. Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.