FM Preview: Ipswich Town v Leicester City 23 Nov 2013

Last updated : 22 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ipswich Town v Leicester City fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Leicester City at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 8 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was less than a year ago, in March 2013, the Tractor Boys carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 02 Mar Ipswich Town 1-0 Leicester City Championship
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Leicester City 6 - 0 Ipswich Town Championship
2011/2012 Mon 09 Apr Ipswich Town 1 - 2 Leicester City Championship
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Leicester City 1 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Leicester City 4 - 2 Ipswich Town Championship
2010/2011 Sat 18 Dec Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Sun 10 Jan Leicester City 1 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Foxes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Foxes, and 9 goals against.

Ipswich Town's 20 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Leicester City are holding the final promotion place in the Skybet Championship, and have accumulated 32 points from the 15 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ipswich Town 6 1 4 1 10 10 7
Leicester City 6 4 0 2 11 8 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Tractor Boys of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Leicester City, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ipswich Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Leicester City 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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