FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 23 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Leicester City fixture

Bristol City play host to Leicester City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Robins have recorded 12 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was more than a decade ago, in September 1993, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 04 JanLeicester City2 - 0Bristol CityFAC
2000/2001Sat 17 FebLeicester City3 - 0Bristol CityFAC
1993/1994Sat 11 DecLeicester City3 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1993/1994Tue 14 SepBristol City1-3Leicester CityCHMP
1992/1993Sat 01 MayLeicester City0 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1992/1993Sat 24 OctBristol City2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1991/1992Sat 04 AprBristol City2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 5 conceded.

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 6 against.

Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 27 points from 16 games. Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 15 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City631271010
Leicester City6123785

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 Robins in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leicester City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.