FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Barnsley fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Barnsley at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, having won 29 and lost only 8 of the 51 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was two seasons ago, in October 2007, with Leicester City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 19 AprBarnsley0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 27 OctLeicester City2-0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 AprBarnsley0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 16 DecLeicester City2 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
1997/1998Sat 02 MayLeicester City1 - 0BarnsleyPREM
1997/1998Sat 27 SepBarnsley0 - 2Leicester CityPREM
1995/1996Sat 02 DecLeicester City2 - 2BarnsleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Tykes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Tykes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Leicester City's 5 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Barnsley find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 1 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City633010412
Barnsley6222698

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Barnsley is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Foxes in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Unbeaten in the last 25 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnsley Undefeated in last 6 away games.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.