FM Preview: Swansea City v Portsmouth 26 Nov 2010

Last updated : 25 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Portsmouth fixture

Swansea City play host to Portsmouth at Liberty Stadium on Friday evening, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The last time the two teams met at Swansea City was amazingly over twenty years ago, in December 1983, with Portsmouth inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Swans in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 24 JanPortsmouth0 - 2Swansea CityFAC
1983/1984Sat 12 MayPortsmouth5 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
1983/1984Sat 17 DecSwansea City1-2PortsmouthCHMP
1977/1978Tue 20 DecSwansea City2 - 1PortsmouthFAC
1977/1978Sat 17 DecPortsmouth2 - 2Swansea CityFAC
1971/1972Sat 05 FebPortsmouth2 - 0Swansea CityFAC
1964/1965Sat 13 FebSwansea Tn.0 - 0PortsmouthCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Swans score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 1.

Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 33 points from 18 games. Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 18 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City63126410
Portsmouth6213797

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Portsmouth is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Swans in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City 4 games since last home draw.
Portsmouth Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.