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Swansea City pack their bags to visit Southend United at Roots Hall at lunchtime on Friday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Swans have recorded 10 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 14 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Roots Hall was within the last three years, in November 2005, with Swansea City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Shrimpers 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: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Swansea City | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Apr | Swansea City | 2 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 12 Nov | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Swansea City | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Fri 04 Feb | Swansea City | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Oct | Southend Utd. | 4 - 2 | Swansea City | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Mar | Southend Utd. | 1 - 1 | Swansea City | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Dec | Swansea City | 2 - 3 | Southend Utd. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Southend United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 4 conceded.
Swansea City'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 Swans, and 5 goals against.
Southend Utd.'s total of 58 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Swansea City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 37 games giving them a return of 77 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Swansea City are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southend Utd. | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Swansea City | 6 games since last away draw. |