History of the Swansea City v Aston Villa fixture
Swansea City play host to Aston Villa at Liberty Stadium on Sunday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having fallen to defeat against their opponents 7 times out of 10.
The last time the two teams met at Swansea City was way back in the black-and-white days of May 1983, the Swans carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a First Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982/1983 | Mon 02 May | Swansea City | 2-1 | Aston Villa | First Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 25 Sep | Aston Villa | 2 - 0 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Fri 21 May | Aston Villa | 3 - 0 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Tue 15 Dec | Swansea City | 2 - 1 | Aston Villa | First Division |
| 1971/1972 | Sat 01 Apr | Aston Villa | 2 - 0 | Swansea City | Third Division |
| 1971/1972 | Mon 27 Dec | Swansea City | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa | Third Division |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 03 Apr | Aston Villa | 3 - 0 | Swansea City | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Swansea City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 2 conceded.
The away form of Aston Villa is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Villans have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 13 points from their 12 games played so far,
Aston Villa's 15 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Swansea City | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Aston Villa | Not won in previous 6 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here