FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 15 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Chesterfield fixture

Swansea City prepare to entertain Chesterfield at Liberty Stadium on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Swans are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 4 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was just last season, in October 2005, with Swansea City annihilating their visitors 5-1 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 14 OctChesterfield2 - 3Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 06 MayChesterfield0 - 4Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 29 OctSwansea City5-1ChesterfieldLGE1
1995/1996Sat 03 FebChesterfield3 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 26 AugSwansea City3 - 2ChesterfieldLGE1
1988/1989Sat 01 AprChesterfield2 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
1988/1989Sat 17 DecSwansea City2 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 3.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Spireites have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 55 points from their 37 games so far. Chesterfield are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 39 points from their 37 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6222668
Chesterfield6114584

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swansea City are not exactly setting the world alight at Liberty Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Chesterfield in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Chesterfield Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.