History of the Arsenal v Swansea City fixture
Arsenal play host to Swansea City at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 3 of the previous 4 games.
The last time the two teams met at Arsenal was way back in the black-and-white days of January 1983, the Gunners carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a First Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982/1983 | Sat 01 Jan | Arsenal | 2-1 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 20 Nov | Swansea City | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 27 Feb | Arsenal | 0 - 2 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 10 Oct | Swansea City | 2 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division |
| 1980/1981 | Tue 02 Sep | Arsenal | 3 - 1 | Swansea City | League Cup |
| 1980/1981 | Tue 26 Aug | Swansea City | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | League Cup |
| 1967/1968 | Sat 17 Feb | Swansea Tn. | 0 - 1 | Arsenal | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Swans have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arsenal are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.
Swansea City find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 3 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 8 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Arsenal at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Gunners will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Swansea City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here