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Carlisle travel to the Walkers Stadium tomorrow afternoon, hoping to improve on an average previous return from this fixture. Of the five games played United have won one, drawn two and lost two. That being a lot better than their dreadful home record over the years against City which reads, played six, drawn one, lost five.
The last time the two sides met in Leicester was at Filbert Street in the fourth round of the FA Cup in late January 1985, Carlisle losing 1-0 that day in front of 14,635 spectators. Two seasons before that, in the old second division in September 1982, the Cumbrians were crushed 6-0 as just 8,440 fans looked on.
Those are United's two defeats away to Leicester while their one victory came way back in the 1969-70 campaign, again in the old second division. The Carlisle goals both scored that day by Hughie McIlmoyle past Peter Shilton in front of 24,434 spectators, while the City goal was bagged by Welsh international full-back Peter Rodrigues.
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| Recent encounters between the teams | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Carlisle | 1 - 2 | Leicester | LGE1 |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 26 Jan | Leicester | 1 - 0 | Carlisle | FAC |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 05 Feb | Carlisle | 0 - 1 | Leicester | CHMP |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 11 Sep | Leicester | 6 - 0 | Carlisle | CHMP |
| 1974/1975 | Sat 01 Mar | Carlisle | 0 - 1 | Leicester | PREM |
| 1974/1975 | Sat 31 Aug | Leicester | 1 - 1 | Carlisle | PREM |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 03 Apr | Carlisle | 0 - 1 | Leicester | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Leicester remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. These matches have seen the Foxes score just seven goals, though they have only conceded a meagre three.
Carlisle have an average recent record away from Brunton Park, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six games out of Cumbria. The Blues have scored seven goals in these games, but have conceded an alarming eight.
Leicester are leading the way in the League One table at the moment, with their 40 games played giving them a bumper return of 82 points. Carlisle meanwhile are hovering perilously just one point above the relegation zone, in 19th, with 43 points from 40 matches.
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| Last six games form guide | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Leicester | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Carlisle | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Carlisle have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Leicester may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics | |
| Leicester | Not won in the two most recent games. Unbeaten in the last 21 home matches. |
| Carlisle | Not won in last two away games. No win in the six most recent matches. |