FM Preview: Swansea City v Tottenham Hotspur 31 Dec 2011

Last updated : 30 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Swansea City v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Tottenham Hotspur travel to take on Swansea City at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Spurs have recorded 4 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Swansea City was amazingly over twenty years ago, in September 1991, the Swans carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
1991/1992 Wed 09 Oct Tottenham H. 5 - 1 Swansea City League Cup
1991/1992 Wed 25 Sep Swansea City 1-0 Tottenham H. League Cup
1982/1983 Sat 12 Feb Tottenham H. 1 - 0 Swansea City First Division
1982/1983 Sat 02 Oct Swansea City 2 - 0 Tottenham H. First Division
1981/1982 Wed 05 May Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Swansea City First Division
1981/1982 Tue 22 Sep Swansea City 2 - 1 Tottenham H. First Division
1978/1979 Wed 06 Sep Tottenham H. 1 - 3 Swansea City League Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 3 conceded.

The Spurs have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Spurs pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.

Swansea City find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 18 matches.

Tottenham Hotspur's total of 38 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Swansea City 6 1 3 2 5 6 6
Tottenham Hotspur 6 4 1 1 12 3 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Spurs have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Liberty Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Tottenham Hotspur 8 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.

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