Manchester City vs Swansea City – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sreya

Manchester City will host Swansea City at the Etihad in an English Premier League fixture on Saturday, 12th December, 2015. While Manchester City are on the third position with 29 points, Swansea City are in the fifteenth place on league standings with 14 points.

While Manchester City won their last home game 3-1 against Southampton, Swansea City lost their previous two matches on road against Norwich City and Liverpool. Both sides lost their last match, Manchester City 2-0 at Stoke City and Swansea 3-0 against league leaders Leicester.

Team News

Fernando, Pablo Zabaleta, Vincent Kompany, Samir Nasri and Patrick Roberts are the long term injury concerns for the hosts. Although Martin Demichelis and Sergio Aguero are slated to make a return in the fixture, Manuel Pellegrini is likely to take a call closer to the match.

Swansea City do not have any injury concerns.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Head-2-Head statistics, the last six meetings between both these sides have resulted in five wins for Manuel Pellegrini’s side and a draw which took place two seasons ago at Liberty Stadium.

Manchester City have won thirteen of their last fifteen home matches in the Premier League. Manchester City have scored at least two goals in thirteen of their last fifteen home matches in the Premier League. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Manchester City’s last 6 home games in the Premier League.

Manchester City won both their Premier League fixtures against Swansea City last season, scoring six goals and conceding only thrice in the process. While Manuel Pellegrini’s side is likely to score from a set piece situation, the visitors have shown a tendency to stray offside.

On current form, Manchester City are likely to win the game, with 3-1 being the most probable scoreline.