FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City travel to take on West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Foxes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 10 of the 47 games.

The last time the two teams met at West Brom. was just over four years ago, in January 2002, the The Baggies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 26 JanWest Brom.1 - 0Leicester CityFAC
1995/1996Tue 09 AprLeicester City1 - 2West Brom.CHMP
1995/1996Sun 05 NovWest Brom.2 - 3Leicester CityCHMP
1993/1994Sat 19 FebWest Brom.1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
1993/1994Wed 12 JanLeicester City4 - 2West Brom.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 13 AprWest Brom.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1990/1991Tue 01 JanLeicester City2 - 1West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Foxes have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

West Brom. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 8 points from their 5 games so far. Leicester City's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.63218411
Leicester City63126410

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Baggies, as the Foxes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Leicester City Not won in previous 5 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.