FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough travel to take on Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 games played, Posh have recorded 1 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leicester City was well over fifteen years ago, back in August 1993, the Foxes carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1993/1994Sun 19 DecPeterborough1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1993/1994Sat 14 AugLeicester City2 - 1PeterboroughCHMP
1992/1993Sat 24 AprPeterborough3 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1992/1993Sun 18 OctLeicester City0 - 2PeterboroughCHMP
1992/1993Tue 06 OctPeterborough2 - 1Leicester CityLGEC
1992/1993Wed 23 SepLeicester City2 - 0PeterboroughLGEC
1964/1965Thu 08 OctPeterborough0 - 2Leicester CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Foxes, with 4 goals against.

Peterborough's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Posh, and 3 goals against.

Leicester City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 20 games giving them a return of 44 points. Peterborough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 20 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City651014716
Peterborough633011712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterborough are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the Foxes coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Peterborough Undefeated in last 10 away games.
15 games since last defeat.