FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 04 May 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Blackpool fixture

Swansea City prepare to entertain Blackpool at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Swans are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 2 of the 18 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was just last season, in October 2005, as the Swans squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 09 DecBlackpool1 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 15 AprBlackpool1 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 01 OctSwansea City3-2BlackpoolLGE1
1995/1996Sat 16 MarSwansea City0 - 2BlackpoolLGE1
1995/1996Tue 13 FebBlackpool4 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
1994/1995Tue 28 FebSwansea City1 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
1994/1995Sat 22 OctBlackpool2 - 1Swansea CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 4 conceded.

Blackpool's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Seasiders, and 5 goals against.

Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 72 points from their 45 games so far. Blackpool are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 80 points from 45 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City63219611
Blackpool660016618

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Blackpool 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.