FM Preview: Manchester City v Swansea City 30 Nov 2013

Last updated : 29 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Manchester City v Swansea City fixture

Manchester City prepare to entertain Swansea City at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Sky Blues have won 10 of the 12 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was just last season, in October 2012, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 04 May Swansea City 0 - 0 Man. City Premier League
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Man. City 1-0 Swansea City Premier League
2011/2012 Sun 11 Mar Swansea City 1 - 0 Man. City Premier League
2011/2012 Mon 15 Aug Man. City 4 - 0 Swansea City Premier League
1983/1984 Sat 07 Apr Swansea City 0 - 2 Man. City Second Division
1983/1984 Sat 08 Oct Man. City 2 - 1 Swansea City Second Division
1982/1983 Sat 12 Mar Swansea City 4 - 1 Man. City First Division

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Recent respective form guides

Manchester City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Sky Blues have rattled up an impressive 26 goals, and conceded 8.

In complete contrast to Manchester City, Swansea City are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Swans's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Manchester City's total of 22 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Swansea City's 15 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Manchester City 6 4 2 0 24 5 14
Swansea City 6 0 5 1 7 7 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Manchester City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Swansea City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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