FM Preview: Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 6 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 05 AprLeicester City4 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2009/2010Fri 30 OctQ.P.R.1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 01 JanQ.P.R.3 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 SepLeicester City1 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 17 MarLeicester City1 - 3Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 OctQ.P.R.1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 31 JanQ.P.R.2 - 3Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The Rangers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Rangers, and 4 goals against.

Leicester City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches. Q.P.R. are leading the way in the Npower Championship, with their 6 games giving them a return of 16 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6222688
Q.P.R.641114513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Q.P.R. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Leicester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City No sequences of note
Q.P.R. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
6 games since last defeat.