FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Walsall fixture

Walsall travel to take on Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Saddlers.

The last time the two teams met at Leicester City was back in November 2002, over five years ago, with Leicester City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 08 FebWalsall1 - 4Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 09 NovLeicester City2 - 0WalsallCHMP
1988/1989Sat 04 MarLeicester City1 - 0WalsallCHMP
1988/1989Sat 12 NovWalsall0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1977/1978Sat 28 JanWalsall1 - 0Leicester CityFAC
1900/1901Sat 30 MarLeicester F5 - 0WalsallCHMP
1900/1901Sat 24 NovWalsall2 - 0Leicester FCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Foxes score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

The Saddlers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Saddlers, and 11 goals against.

Leicester City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 23 points from the 10 games they have played so far. Walsall's 17 points from 11 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:PWDLFAP
Leicester City64209414
Walsall63128710

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Leicester City is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Walsall Undefeated in last 4 away games.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.