Manchester United vs Swansea – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sreya

Manchester United vs Swansea – Manchester United hosts Swansea at the Old Trafford on 31st March, Saturday as the English Premier League resumes after the international break.

Manchester United are second in the league standings with sixty-five points while Swansea are fourteenth with thirty-one points. Swansea City had played a goalless draw at Huddersfield ahead of the international break.

The Red Devils have fallen far behind league leaders Manchester City but the race for ‘top four’ is still on and already being knocked out of the UEFA Champions League, Jose Mourinho will be eager to finish second. They won 2-1 over Liverpool just prior to the international break.

Team News

Daley Blind, Phil Jones and Ander Herrera are sidelined through injuries for Manchester United while the visitors will be without the suspended Jordan Awey and the injured Renato Sanches, Wilfried Bony, Leroy Fer and Angel Rangel.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Antonio Valencia, Eric Bailly, Chris Smalling, Ashley Young, Marouane Fellaini, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez.

Swansea City Possible Starting Lineup: Lukasz Fabianski, Mike van der Hoorn, Federico Fernandez, Alfie Mawson, Kyle Naughton, Andy King, Ki Sung-yeung, Sam Clucas, Martin Olsson, Tammy Abraham, Andre Awey.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester United vs Swansea H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in four wins for Manchester United and one draw. Manchester United have won thirteen of their last sixteen home matches in the English Premier League, while Swansea City have failed to win twelve of their previous thirteen away fixtures in the league.

Moreover, Manchester United have scored at least two goals in their last four home matches in the English Premier League and are the clear favorites this weekend. A 2-0 win for Jose Mourinho’s side is the most probable outcome.