FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 24 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Swansea City fixture

Sheff. Utd. are ready to welcome Swansea City to Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, The Blades have recorded 8 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 2 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Bramall Lane was within the last three years, in January 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 DecSwansea City1 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 06 JanSheff. Utd.0-3Swansea CityFAC
1988/1989Sat 06 MaySheff. Utd.5 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
1988/1989Sat 03 DecSwansea City2 - 2Sheff. Utd.LGE1
1963/1964Tue 28 JanSwansea Tn.4 - 0Sheff. Utd.FAC
1963/1964Sat 25 JanSheff. Utd.1 - 1Swansea Tn.FAC
1960/1961Sat 04 FebSwansea Tn.3 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Blades in those games, with 6 conceded.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Sheff. Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 76 points from 44 games. Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 68 from their 44 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.64118213
Swansea City63218511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in Swansea City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Blades. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swansea City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.