History of the Manchester City v Swansea City fixture
Manchester City prepare to entertain Swansea City at Eastlands at tea-time on Saturday, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Sky Blues have won 9 of the 11 matches the two teams have contested.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Eastlands was just last season, in August 2011, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 11 Mar | Swansea City | 1 - 0 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 15 Aug | Man. City | 4-0 | Swansea City | Premier League |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 07 Apr | Swansea City | 0 - 2 | Man. City | Second Division |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 08 Oct | Man. City | 2 - 1 | Swansea City | Second Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 12 Mar | Swansea City | 4 - 1 | Man. City | First Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 30 Oct | Man. City | 2 - 1 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 17 Apr | Swansea City | 2 - 0 | Man. 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 City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 9 conceded.
Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Manchester City's total of 18 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Swansea City's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Swansea City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Sky Blues in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Swansea City | 6 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here