Swansea vs Southampton: Premier League match preview
A look ahead to this weekend’s Premier League fixture at the Liberty Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Third placed Swansea welcome fourth placed Southampton, who will arrive full of confidence following their 4-0 demolition of Newcastle.
New signing Graziano Pelle looks a snip at £8m with four goals already for the Saints, who are defying expectations following their summer exodus of talent. The losses of Adam Lallana, Callum Chambers and Dejan Lovren have been managed well so far by new boss Robert Koeman, whose side have registered eight league goals already this campaign.
Gary Monk’s Swansea already have three wins, only dropping points against an invincible Chelsea side. Their philosophy seems to be working, as they have the third highest pass success rate in the league.
Nathan Dyer is in flying form with three goals while Gylfi Sigurdsson’s return has proved fruitful, with the Icelander making four assists already.
KICK OFF: Saturday, 3pm
PAST THREE MEETINGS…
Swansea 0 Southampton 1 (Lambert), Premier League, May 2014
Southampton 2 (Rodriguez, Lallana) Swansea 0, Premier League, October 2013
Swansea 0 Southampton 0, Premier League, April 2013
STATS…
Swansea have not defeated Southampton since a Championship meeting in 2008.
Only Tottenham have won less aerial battles per game than Swansea.
Southampton have made the most tackles per game (27.5) in the Premier League.
Swansea have conceded an average of 18 shots per game, while Southampton have conceded an average of just 8.
ODDS...
Swansea to win: 2.50
Southampton to win: 2.88
Draw: 3.20
TV: Highlights on BBC1 at 10.20pm
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