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Leicester City prepare to entertain Derby County at Walkers Stadium on Friday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 16 of the 47 previous games, with the Foxes winning just 13.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was just last season, in February 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 25 Nov | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Leicester City | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Leicester City | 2-2 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Leicester City | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 26 Apr | Leicester City | 1 - 0 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 11 Aug | Derby County | 1 - 2 | Leicester City | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 01 Mar | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Leicester City | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 14 Sep | Leicester City | 3 - 1 | Derby County | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Leicester City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
Derby County have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rams's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 39 matches. Derby County are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 40 games giving them a return of 76 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Leicester City | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Derby County | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Foxes of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Derby County, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Leicester City | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Derby County | 9 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |