FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 03 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Leicester City at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 51 games played, The Owls have recorded 25 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in January 2006, the The Owls carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 14 JanSheff. Wed.2-1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 10 SepLeicester City2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 08 MarLeicester City1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Wed 02 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 2Leicester CityLGEC
2002/2003Sat 21 SepSheff. Wed.0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1999/2000Sun 14 MaySheff. Wed.4 - 0Leicester CityPREM
1999/2000Sat 30 OctLeicester City3 - 0Sheff. Wed.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. 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, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Sheff. Wed. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 17 from their 15 matches played. Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 21 points from their 15 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6312101210
Leicester City632111911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. 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:
Sheff. Wed. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Leicester City Undefeated in last 5 away games.