FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 21 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Swansea City fixture

The Whites play host to Swansea City at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 13 of the 17 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Leeds was amazingly over twenty years ago, in February 1984, the Whites carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1983/1984Mon 07 MaySwansea City2 - 2Leeds Utd.CHMP
1983/1984Wed 15 FebLeeds Utd.1 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
1981/1982Sat 16 JanLeeds Utd.2 - 0Swansea CityPREM
1981/1982Sat 29 AugSwansea City5 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1969/1970Sat 03 JanLeeds Utd.2 - 1Swansea CityFAC
1963/1964Sat 11 AprSwansea Tn.0 - 3Leeds Utd.CHMP
1963/1964Sat 30 NovLeeds Utd.2 - 1Swansea Tn.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Whites, with 3 goals against.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Swans, and 6 goals against.

Due to their points deduction, Leeds are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 3 points from their 6 games thus far. Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 10 points from 6 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.650112515
Swansea City640211812

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd.Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Swansea City5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.