FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 18 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Leicester City fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Leicester City at on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Canaries have recorded 11 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was just last season, in November 2006, with Norwich City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

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

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

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Leicester City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Foxes have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 27 matches. Leicester City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 30 from their 27 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6141877
Leicester City6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Leicester City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Canaries in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Leicester City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.