FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Sunderland fixture

Leicester City are ready to welcome Sunderland to Walkers Stadium on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, winning 55.00% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Walkers Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2004, with Sunderland inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Foxes in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 SepSunderland1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 23 AprSunderland2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 13 NovLeicester City0-1SunderlandCHMP
2001/2002Mon 01 AprSunderland2 - 1Leicester CityPREM
2001/2002Sat 03 NovLeicester City1 - 0SunderlandPREM
2000/2001Sat 24 FebLeicester City2 - 0SunderlandPREM
2000/2001Sun 01 OctSunderland0 - 0Leicester CityPREM

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 Foxes's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 26 matches. Sunderland's 37 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City63127810
Sunderland63127510

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City No sequences of note
Sunderland Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.