FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

History of the Southampton v Leicester City fixture

Southampton are ready to welcome Leicester City to St. Marys on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saints are clearly on top, winning 17 and drawing 14 of the 33 games played.

The previous match played between the two at St. Marys was within the last three years, in January 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Sat 28 Jan	Leicester City	0 - 1	Southampton	FAC
2005/2006	Sat 05 Nov	Leicester City	0 - 0	Southampton	CHMP
2003/2004	Wed 07 Jan	Southampton	0-0	Leicester City	PREM
2003/2004	Sat 16 Aug	Leicester City	2 - 2	Southampton	PREM
2001/2002	Sat 16 Mar	Southampton	2 - 2	Leicester City	PREM
2001/2002	Sat 08 Dec	Leicester City	0 - 4	Southampton	PREM
2000/2001	Wed 31 Jan	Southampton	1 - 0	Leicester City	PREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Foxes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 55 points from their 45 games played so far, Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 54 points from their 45 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Southampton	6	4	1	1	11	6	13
Leicester City	6	2	2	2	7	6	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Leicester City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Saints in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton	4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Leicester City	Not won in previous 2 away matches.