FM Preview: Leicester City v Ipswich Town 07 May 2011

Last updated : 06 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leicester City v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Leicester City at Walkers Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 18 Dec Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Sun 10 Jan Leicester City 1-1 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Sat 15 Aug Ipswich Town 0 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2007/2008 Wed 26 Dec Leicester City 2 - 0 Ipswich Town Championship
2007/2008 Tue 11 Dec Ipswich Town 3 - 1 Leicester City Championship
2006/2007 Sat 10 Feb Ipswich Town 0 - 2 Leicester City Championship
2006/2007 Sat 12 Aug Leicester City 3 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Tractor Boys 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 Tractor Boys's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Leicester City's 64 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Ipswich Town's 62 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leicester City 6 2 2 2 13 10 8
Ipswich Town 6 3 1 2 10 14 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Tractor Boys out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Leicester City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leicester City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Ipswich Town 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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