FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Leicester City fixture

Derby County are ready to welcome Leicester City to Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rams are clearly on top, having won 28 and lost only 11 of the 46 games.

The previous match played between the two at Pride Park was more than three years back, in November 2006, the Rams carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctLeicester City0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Fri 06 AprLeicester City1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 25 NovDerby County1-0Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 14 FebLeicester City2 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 01 OctDerby County1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 26 AprLeicester City1 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2004/2005Wed 11 AugDerby County1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Foxes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Derby County find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 39 matches. Leicester City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 61 points from 38 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6132796
Leicester City63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Derby County are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Leicester City running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Leicester City 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.