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Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 7 of the 40 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 AprLeeds Utd.1 - 1WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Sat 14 AugWolves0 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 10 FebLeeds Utd.4 - 1WolvesPREM
2003/2004Sun 28 DecWolves3 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1997/1998Sat 07 MarLeeds Utd.0 - 1WolvesFAC
1989/1990Sat 31 MarWolves1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 21 OctLeeds Utd.1 - 0WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While Whites have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Wolves's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Leeds Utd.'s 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Wolves are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6132466
Wolves651011416

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Wolves of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Elland Road with Wolves coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wolves Undefeated in last 9 away games.
20 games since last defeat.