FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Coventry City at Coventry Arena on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Foxes have recorded 14 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 17 AprCoventry City1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sun 23 OctLeicester City2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Mon 08 NovLeicester City3 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 16 OctCoventry City1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 22 MarCoventry City1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Tue 29 OctLeicester City2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2000/2001Sat 07 AprLeicester City1 - 3Coventry CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Foxes have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches. Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City63127610
Leicester City6213577

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Leicester City on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Foxes. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leicester City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.