History of the Manchester United v Swansea City fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Swansea City at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Red Devils have won an impressive 7 of the 9 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in May 2012, with Manchester United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sun 23 Dec | Swansea City | 1 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 06 May | Man. Utd. | 2-0 | Swansea City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Swansea City | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 07 May | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 18 Dec | Swansea City | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 30 Jan | Swansea City | 2 - 0 | Man. Utd. | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 19 Sep | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Swansea City | First Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Red Devils in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Swansea City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Swans have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 36 games giving them a return of 85 points.
Swansea City's 46 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Red Devils's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Swansea City. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 28 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Swansea City | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here