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Leeds play host to Colchester United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Whites won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Leeds and Colchester was way back in the black-and-white days of October 1977, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1977/1978 | Wed 26 Oct | Leeds Utd. | 4 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGEC |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 13 Feb | Colchester U. | 3 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Whites have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Colchester have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Leeds are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 13 points from their 16 games thus far. Colchester's 24 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Leeds Utd. | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 3 |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Leeds are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Leeds Utd. | 13 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. |
| Colchester U. | Not won in previous 5 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |