FM Preview: Norwich City v Leicester City 28 Sep 2010

Last updated : 27 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Leicester City fixture

Norwich City are ready to welcome Leicester City to Carrow Road on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Canaries have recorded 11 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Carrow Road was within the last three years, in January 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 16 FebLeicester City4 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 19 JanNorwich City0-0Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 14 AprLeicester City1 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 28 NovNorwich City3 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 01 AprNorwich City2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 31 DecLeicester City0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sun 27 AprLeicester City1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Foxes have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City's total of 13 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Leicester City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 5 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City62136107
Leicester City62137137

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Leicester City Last drawn game 5 outings ago.