FM Preview: Leicester City v Blackpool 29 Nov 2011

Last updated : 28 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leicester City v Blackpool fixture

Leicester City are ready to welcome Blackpool to Walkers Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, winning 53.19% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Walkers Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2009, the Foxes carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2004/2005 Tue 18 Jan Blackpool 0 - 1 Leicester City F.A. Cup
2004/2005 Sat 08 Jan Leicester City 2 - 2 Blackpool F.A. 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 showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 4 conceded.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Seasiders's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Leicester City lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 26 points from their 18 games so far.

Blackpool's total of 27 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leicester City 6 2 1 3 9 9 7
Blackpool 6 2 2 2 12 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leicester City 12 games since last home draw.
Blackpool Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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