FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 20 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leicester City v Watford fixture

Watford pack their bags to visit Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 11 occassions, and draw 8, from the 21 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in August 2002, with Leicester City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 28 DecWatford1 - 2Leicester CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 10 AugLeicester City2 - 0WatfordLD1
1999/2000Sat 12 FebWatford1 - 1Leicester CityPREM
1999/2000Mon 30 AugLeicester City1 - 0WatfordPREM
1995/1996Sun 05 MayWatford0 - 1Leicester CityLD1
1995/1996Sat 11 NovLeicester City1 - 0WatfordLD1
1993/1994Sat 02 AprWatford1 - 1Leicester CityLD1

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Hornets have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Watford find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6222888
Watford6204696

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Watford on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Hornets. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Watford Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.