History of the Swansea City v Manchester United fixture
Swansea City prepare to entertain Manchester United at White Rock Stadium on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 6 wins out of 9 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Rock Stadium was just last season, in November 2011, with Manchester United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Swans in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1937/1938 | Sat 16 Apr | Swansea Tn. | 2 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Second 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 10 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 7 conceded.
The Red Devils have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Red Devils, and 6 goals against.
Swansea City's 23 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 17 games giving them a return of 42 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Swans are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Manchester United will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Swansea City | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Manchester United | 23 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 29 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here