FM Preview: Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers 16 Apr 2013

Last updated : 15 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wanderers travel to take on Leicester City at Filbert Way on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Trotters have recorded 7 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leicester City was back in February 2004, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 06 Nov Bolton Wdrs. 0 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2005/2006 Wed 30 Nov Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 1 Leicester City League Cup
2003/2004 Tue 10 Feb Leicester City 1-1 Bolton Wdrs. Premiership
2003/2004 Sun 28 Dec Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 2 Leicester City Premiership
2001/2002 Sat 29 Dec Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 2 Leicester City Premiership
2001/2002 Sat 18 Aug Leicester City 0 - 5 Bolton Wdrs. Premiership
1997/1998 Sat 28 Mar Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 0 Leicester City Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Leicester City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bolton Wanderers's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 61 points from their 42 games so far.

Bolton Wanderers's total of 63 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leicester City 6 0 3 3 5 9 3
Bolton Wanderers 6 4 0 2 8 5 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Trotters of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Filbert Way with Bolton Wanderers coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leicester City Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Bolton Wanderers 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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