FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Charlton Athletic fixture

Swansea City play host to Charlton Athletic at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Swans are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 4 of the 20 games.

The last time the two teams met at Swansea City was amazingly over twenty years ago, in February 1984, the Swans carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 09 AugCharlton Ath.2 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
1983/1984Sat 25 FebSwansea City1-0Charlton Ath.CHMP
1983/1984Sat 22 OctCharlton Ath.2 - 2Swansea CityCHMP
1979/1980Sat 03 MayCharlton Ath.1 - 2Swansea CityCHMP
1979/1980Sat 08 DecSwansea City1 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
1972/1973Sat 28 AprSwansea City2 - 1Charlton Ath.LGE1
1972/1973Tue 29 AugCharlton Ath.6 - 0Swansea CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Swans, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Swansea City, Charlton Ath. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Addicks have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swansea City's 51 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Charlton Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 26 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City62221088
Charlton Ath.6213667

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Swansea City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Swans. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Charlton Ath. Not won in previous 5 away matches.