FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Sheffield United fixture

Swansea City prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 8 of the 18 previous games, with the Swans winning just 7.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1963/1964Sat 25 JanSheff. Utd.1 - 1Swansea Tn.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Swansea 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.

Sheff. Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The Blades's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Swansea City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches. Sheff. Utd.'s total of 15 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6132356
Sheff. Utd.632112911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Swans at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Blades come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Sheff. Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.