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Swansea City prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Liberty Stadium on Sunday morning, looking to continue an impressive record. The Swans are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 5 of the 29 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was earlier this season, the Swans carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 23 Sep | Swansea City | 1-0 | Cardiff City | LGEC |
| 1998/1999 | Sun 18 Apr | Cardiff City | 0 - 0 | Swansea City | LGE2 |
| 1998/1999 | Sun 22 Nov | Swansea City | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sun 08 Mar | Swansea City | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sun 02 Nov | Cardiff City | 0 - 1 | Swansea City | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sun 02 Mar | Swansea City | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 03 Dec | Cardiff City | 1 - 3 | Swansea City | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Swansea City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 6 conceded.
Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 28 points from their 19 games so far. Cardiff City's total of 29 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Swansea City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Swans. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Swansea City | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Cardiff City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |