Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leicester City v Manchester City fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Manchester City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 48 games played, Foxes have recorded 20 wins, and Man City have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 14 JanLeicester City1-3Man CityFAC
2003/2004Sat 03 JanMan City2 - 2Leicester CityFAC
2003/2004Sun 09 NovMan City0 - 3Leicester CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 14 AprLeicester City1 - 2Man CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 04 NovMan City0 - 1Leicester CityPREM
1995/1996Wed 17 JanMan City5 - 0Leicester CityFAC
1995/1996Sat 06 JanLeicester City0 - 0Man CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Foxes have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Man City's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Sky Blues's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Leicester City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclaycard Premiership with a return of just 28 points from their 34 games thus far. Man City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 34 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6024382
Man City60427104

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Leicester CityFailed to win in previous 12 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Man CityPrevious 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.