Away Form Will Hold the Key

The focus of disappointment for most Leicester City fans at the end of last season was the team's decline from the middle of January. However, it was Leicester's away form across the course of the whole season that cost the Foxes a place in the automatic promotion places. Hull City, who were promoted in 2nd place, did not have as good a home record as Leicester. Both teams won 13, drew 4 and lost 6 but Leicester's goal difference was + 23 to Hull's + 13. Yes, a disappointing finish to the season, but City did enough at the King Power Stadium to secure 2nd place. 

It was away from home where City struggled, winning on just 6 occasions to Hull's 11 victories. Peterborough, relegated to League One at the end of the season, matched Leicester's away points tally of 25. Ultimately, this is where City came up short. So, on that basis, two wins from their first two away league matches this season, suggests that City might be more competitive this season. They must be more resilient when they are in front and more ambitious when they are level or behind. If they can get this right, and match last season's home form, they won't be far off second place in May.