History of the Manchester United v Swansea City fixture
Swansea City travel to take on Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Swans.
The last time the two teams met at Manchester United was way back in the black-and-white days of May 1983, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a First Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Swansea City | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 07 May | Man. Utd. | 2-1 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 18 Dec | Swansea City | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 30 Jan | Swansea City | 2 - 0 | Man. Utd. | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 19 Sep | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1937/1938 | Sat 16 Apr | Swansea Tn. | 2 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Second Division |
| 1937/1938 | Sat 04 Dec | Man. Utd. | 5 - 1 | Swansea Tn. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Red Devils, with 7 goals against.
Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Swans's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Manchester United's total of 83 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 44 points from their 36 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Manchester United may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Swansea City | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here