FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town travel to take on Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, The Hatters have recorded 3 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 12 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leicester City was back in February 1996, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 03 FebLeicester City1 - 1Luton TownCHMP
1995/1996Sat 26 AugLuton Town1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1993/1994Sat 12 FebLeicester City2 - 1Luton TownCHMP
1993/1994Sat 30 OctLuton Town0 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
1992/1993Sat 06 FebLuton Town2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1992/1993Sat 15 AugLeicester City2 - 1Luton TownCHMP
1986/1987Sat 24 JanLuton Town1 - 0Leicester CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 5 conceded.

The The Hatters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Hatters, and 7 goals against.

Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far, Luton Town's total of 7 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City62311089
Luton Town632112911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Luton Town are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Leicester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Luton Town 4 games since last away draw.