FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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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 54.17% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with Crystal Palace running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 10 MarCrystal Palace2-0Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 21 OctLeicester City1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Fri 07 AprLeicester City2 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Mon 02 JanCrystal Palace2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 FebLeicester City1 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Tue 27 AugCrystal Palace0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2000/2001Wed 01 NovLeicester City0 - 3Crystal PalaceLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Eagles, with 5 goals against.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Foxes have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 3 points from the 1 games they have played so far. Leicester City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace632111611
Leicester City6303579

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crystal Palace may be coming up against a decent side in Leicester City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Eagles. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Leicester City 3 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.