Promoted team analysis – Leicester Today we continue with our series of articles examining the three teams promoted to the Premier League from the Championship with today’s focus being on the champions Leicester City. Last Season First in Championship 102 points Won: 31 Drew: nine Lost: six Scored: 84 (second highest in the league) Conceded: 43 (third lowest in the league) Previous Season in the Premier League 2003-04 Season (18th relegated) After an 11 season break from the top flight, the Foxes are back! And in some fashion. Leicester City were the clear Championship winners last season. With a staggering 102 points, the best goal difference in the league and an excellent win ratio of 67%. Prior to last season’s promotion to the Premier League, they had dropped down to Coca-...[Read More]
Promoted team analysis – Burnley Last season Runners-up in the Championship 93 points (highest Runners-up score since current Championship formation) Won 26 games Drew 15 Lost 5 Scored 72 Conceded 37 (lowest in the championship) Previous season in Premier League: 2009-10 season – 18th (relegated) Burnley returned to the Premier League following their runners up spot in the Championship gaining an impressive 93 points. The Clarets last stay in the Premier League was in 2009/10 season when they famously beat Manchester United at Turf Moor, sadly soon after manager Owen Coyle moved to Bolton midway through the campaign and despite a gallant survival effort they were relegated. The Clarets outfit that returns to the Premiership may be the bookies favourites for the drop but in manager Se...[Read More]