History of the Crystal Palace v Leicester City fixture
Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Leicester City at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Eagles are clearly on top, winning 51.85% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was just last season, in January 2012, with Leicester City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Eagles in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Leicester City | 1 - 2 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 02 Jan | Crystal Palace | 1-2 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 20 Nov | Leicester City | 3 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 12 Apr | Leicester City | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Crystal Palace | 3 - 2 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | Crystal Palace | 0 - 1 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 20 Oct | Leicester City | 2 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crystal Palace have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.
The away form of Leicester City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Foxes have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Crystal Palace's total of 66 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Leicester City's total of 64 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 2 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Leicester City | Not won in previous 8 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here