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Last updated : 12 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Swansea City at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 12 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 DecSheff. Wed.0 - 2Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 21 MarSheff. Wed.0 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 30 AugSwansea City1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1983/1984Sat 14 JanSheff. Wed.6 - 1Swansea CityCHMP
1983/1984Sat 27 AugSwansea City0 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1980/1981Sat 21 FebSheff. Wed.2 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
1980/1981Sat 27 SepSwansea City2 - 3Sheff. Wed.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Swans score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 1.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Owls have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 59 points from 35 games. Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 37 points from their 35 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City63215311
Sheff. Wed.6204496

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Swans, as the The Owls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Sheff. Wed. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.