FootyMAD's Blackburn match preview

Last updated : 01 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Leicester prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Walkers Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, winning 51.16% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was just last season, in March 2002, the Foxes carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 30 MarLeicester2-1BlackburnPREM
2001/2002Mon 29 OctBlackburn0 - 0LeicesterPREM
1998/1999Mon 28 DecLeicester1 - 1BlackburnPREM
1998/1999Sat 29 AugBlackburn1 - 0LeicesterPREM
1997/1998Sat 28 FebBlackburn5 - 3LeicesterPREM
1997/1998Wed 24 SepLeicester1 - 1BlackburnPREM
1996/1997Sun 11 MayBlackburn2 - 4LeicesterPREM

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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Blackburn have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 5 points. Blackburn are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 10 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester61057143
Blackburn60153111

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Leicester only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
LeicesterBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
BlackburnLost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.