FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seagulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2004, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Foxes in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 09 AprBrighton & HA1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Mon 30 AugLeicester City0 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Sat 19 AprLeicester City2 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Fri 20 DecBrighton & HA0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1994/1995Wed 05 OctLeicester City0 - 2Brighton & HALGEC
1994/1995Wed 21 SepBrighton & HA1 - 0Leicester CityLGEC
1991/1992Thu 26 DecLeicester City2 - 1Brighton & HACHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Seagulls have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 10 matches. Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 10 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6222658
Brighton & HA6141877

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Foxes, as the Seagulls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City 5 games since last home draw.
Brighton & HA Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.