FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Coventry City fixture

Swansea City play host to Coventry City at Liberty Stadium on Friday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, Swans have recorded 4 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Swansea City was amazingly over twenty years ago, in August 1982, the Swans carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a First Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 25 NovCoventry City1 - 1Swansea CityCHMP
1982/1983Sat 22 JanCoventry City0 - 0Swansea CityPREM
1982/1983Tue 31 AugSwansea City2-1Coventry CityPREM
1981/1982Sat 13 MarSwansea City0 - 0Coventry CityPREM
1981/1982Sat 24 OctCoventry City3 - 1Swansea CityPREM
1964/1965Sat 24 AprCoventry City3 - 0Swansea Tn.CHMP
1964/1965Tue 29 SepSwansea Tn.1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Coventry City's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Swansea City's 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 29 points from their 24 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6060776
Coventry City61329116

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Liberty Stadium for the Swans and the Madmen are unable to see past Coventry City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 6 games.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Coventry City 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.