FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves travel to take on Swansea City at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 15 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The last time the two teams met at Swansea City was back in September 2002, over five years ago, with Wolves inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Swans in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 11 SepSwansea City2 - 3WolvesLGEC
1988/1989Sat 22 AprWolves1 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
1988/1989Sat 24 SepSwansea City2 - 5WolvesLGE1
1987/1988Sat 23 AprWolves2 - 0Swansea CityLGE2
1987/1988Tue 03 NovSwansea City1 - 2WolvesLGE2
1987/1988Tue 27 OctSwansea City1 - 1WolvesASSM
1986/1987Sat 14 MarWolves4 - 0Swansea CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 5 conceded.

Wolves's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Wolves, and 8 goals against.

Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 12 points from their 9 games played so far, Wolves are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 9 games giving them a return of 22 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6222588
Wolves650115715

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Liberty Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Wolves Undefeated in last 9 away games.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.