FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 13 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Canaries have recorded 6 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2005, with Norwich City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Foxes in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2002/2003Sat 05 OctNorwich City0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 25 JanLeicester City2 - 1Norwich CityFAC
1995/1996Sun 17 DecLeicester City3 - 2Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Canaries's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Leicester City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 47 from their 41 matches played. Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 53 points from their 41 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City60245142
Norwich City6303579

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Leicester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Norwich City 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.