Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leicester City v Manchester United fixture

Leicester prepare to entertain Manchester United at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Foxes have the slight edge, having won 25 of the 55 games compared to Man Utd's 17 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was just last season, in April 2002, with Man Utd inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Foxes in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 05 NovMan Utd2 - 0LeicesterLC
2001/2002Sat 06 AprLeicester0-1Man UtdPREM
2001/2002Sat 17 NovMan Utd2 - 0LeicesterPREM
2000/2001Sat 17 MarMan Utd2 - 0LeicesterPREM
2000/2001Sat 14 OctLeicester0 - 3Man UtdPREM
1999/2000Sat 18 MarLeicester0 - 2Man UtdPREM
1999/2000Sat 06 NovMan Utd2 - 0LeicesterPREM

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Foxes have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Man Utd's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Red Devils, and 2 goals against.

Leicester see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 5 points from their 6 games played so far, Man Utd sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 13 points from their 6 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester6123995
Man Utd641110213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Foxes go into their game against Man Utd in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
LeicesterUnbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Man Utd6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.