FM Preview: Swansea City v Burnley 28 Aug 2010

Last updated : 27 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Burnley fixture

Swansea City prepare to entertain Burnley at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Swans have recorded 9 wins, and Burnley have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was two seasons ago, in September 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 10 JanBurnley0 - 2Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 SepSwansea City1-1BurnleyCHMP
1995/1996Sat 16 DecSwansea City2 - 4BurnleyLGE1
1995/1996Sat 30 SepBurnley3 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
1993/1994Sat 16 AprBurnley1 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
1993/1994Tue 02 NovSwansea City3 - 1BurnleyLGE1
1992/1993Fri 05 FebSwansea City1 - 1BurnleyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, During these games, Swans have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Clarets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far, Burnley are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City631210510
Burnley641113613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swansea City are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Burnley will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Burnley 6 games since last defeat.