FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 11 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Coventry City fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Coventry City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 9 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2007, with Leicester City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 17 FebLeicester City3-0Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Fri 18 AugCoventry City0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Coventry City's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Sky Blues's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Leicester City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 26 matches. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 25 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6123595
Coventry City62138117

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Walkers Stadium for the Foxes and the Madmen are unable to see past Coventry City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Coventry City 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.