FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. 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 21 games played, Addicks have recorded 6 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leicester City was just over four years ago, in November 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepCharlton Ath.2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 19 FebCharlton Ath.1 - 2Leicester CityFAC
2003/2004Sat 01 MayCharlton Ath.2 - 2Leicester CityPREM
2003/2004Sat 22 NovLeicester City1 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sat 09 MarLeicester City1 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sat 29 SepCharlton Ath.2 - 0Leicester CityPREM
2000/2001Sun 01 AprCharlton Ath.2 - 0Leicester CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Charlton Ath. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Addicks, and 9 goals against.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 24 matches. Charlton Ath.'s total of 39 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6123695
Charlton Ath.622210108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Leicester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City 4 games since last home draw.
Charlton Ath. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.