History of the Burnley v Leicester City fixture
Leicester City face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Foxes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 8 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2010, with Burnley running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Leicester City | 4 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Burnley | 3 - 0 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Dec | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 10 Nov | Leicester City | 0 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 20 Feb | Burnley | 0 - 1 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 08 Aug | Leicester City | 0 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 19 Nov | Burnley | 1 - 0 | Leicester City | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Leicester City is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Foxes have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Burnley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 18 points from their 13 games played so far,
Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 19 points from their 14 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Clarets, as the Foxes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Leicester City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here