FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 9 of the 12 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 26 DecSwansea City0 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Swansea City's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Swans's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Coventry City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 7 points from 3 games. Swansea City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6213777
Swansea City6114474

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sky Blues, as the Swans have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

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