FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2006, with Leicester City running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 11 DecIpswich Town3 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 10 FebIpswich Town0 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 12 AugLeicester City3 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Sat 25 FebIpswich Town2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 13 AugLeicester City0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 12 FebIpswich Town2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 19 OctLeicester City2 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Tractor Boys have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 23 points from their 23 games thus far. Ipswich Town's total of 36 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City60245112
Ipswich Town6222788

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:
Leicester City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 15 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.