FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 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 13 and win only 4 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, the Foxes carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 03 JanLeicester City1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 25 SepQ.P.R.3 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
1994/1995Wed 08 MarQ.P.R.2 - 0Leicester CityPREM
1994/1995Wed 31 AugLeicester City1 - 1Q.P.R.PREM
1986/1987Wed 25 MarLeicester City4 - 1Q.P.R.PREM
1986/1987Sat 10 JanQ.P.R.5 - 2Leicester CityFAC
1986/1987Sat 27 SepQ.P.R.0 - 1Leicester CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Leicester City, Q.P.R. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Rangers have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 10 points from their 9 games played so far, Q.P.R.'s 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6222558
Q.P.R.6123385

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City 4 games since last home draw.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 9 away matches.