FM Preview: Sheffield United v Swansea City 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Swans have recorded 2 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, the The Blades carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 SepSwansea City2 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 25 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Blades in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Swansea City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Swans have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Utd.'s 59 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Swansea City's total of 68 points from their 44 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.6132456
Swansea City6213897

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Swansea City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Sheff. Utd.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. No sequences of note
Swansea City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.