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Leicester City face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Foxes won the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Hartlepool U. and Leicester City at was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a (Associate Members) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Leicester City | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 02 Sep | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 3 | Leicester City | ASSM |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Pools's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Leicester City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Foxes, and 3 goals against.
Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 30 matches. Leicester City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 31 games giving them a return of 69 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Leicester City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Hartlepool U.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Leicester City | 3 successive away victories. 5 games since last away draw. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |