History of the Manchester United v Swansea City fixture
Swansea City face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Swans have lost on no less than 7 of the 9 visits.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in May 2012, with Manchester United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sun 23 Dec | Swansea City | 1 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 06 May | Man. Utd. | 2-0 | Swansea City | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Red Devils in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Swansea City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Swans have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 36 games giving them a return of 85 points.
Swansea City's 46 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Devils, as the Swans have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 28 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Swansea City | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here