History of the Burnley v Leicester City fixture
Leicester City face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, 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 9 of the 50 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Turf Moor was just last season, in November 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Wed 19 Sep | Leicester City | 2 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 17 Apr | Leicester City | 0 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 01 Nov | Burnley | 1 - 3 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Clarets score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.
Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 leaked at the wrong end.
Burnley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 33 points from their 24 games played so far,
Leicester City's total of 38 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Leicester City on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Burnley. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Leicester City | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here