FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 23 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Swans have recorded 3 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 10 MarTranmere Rvs.0 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2006/2007Fri 06 OctSwansea City0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 26 NovTranmere Rvs.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 06 AugSwansea City1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 14 FebTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Swansea CityFAC
1990/1991Fri 15 MarTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
1990/1991Fri 28 SepSwansea City1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Swansea City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Swans pummel 15 goals, and let in 7.

Tranmere Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 24 points from their 16 games so far. Swansea City's total of 25 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6213557
Swansea City63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swansea City are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Tranmere Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. No sequences of note
Swansea City Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.