History of the Leicester City v Blackpool fixture
Leicester City prepare to entertain Blackpool at Filbert Way at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, winning 54.17% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Filbert Way was less than a year ago, in November 2011, with Leicester City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Wed 21 Mar | Blackpool | 3 - 3 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 29 Nov | Leicester City | 2-0 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Sep | Leicester City | 2 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Blackpool | 2 - 1 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Leicester City | 0 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 20 Sep | Leicester City | 2 - 1 | Blackpool | League Cup |
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 9 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 6 conceded.
Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Seasiders's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.
Blackpool are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 3 games giving them a return of 9 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Foxes of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Blackpool, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leicester City | 4 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Blackpool | Undefeated in last 5 away games. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here