Premier League: Swansea City v West Brom match preview

A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at The Liberty Stadium

Emmanuel Odwar
Friday 29 August 2014 16:59 BST
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Wilfried Bony in action for Swansea
Wilfried Bony in action for Swansea (Getty Images)

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Swansea have had a tremendous start to their campaign with a 100% record of two wins from two games.

In comparison, West Brom have had a poor beginning to their season with two defeats out of two. But on a more positive note, Alan Irvine will take heart from their dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win in the second round of the League Cup against Oxford United in midweek.

The last time both teams met was in battle to avoid relegation in March 2014 and it was Yossouf Mulumbu who broke the hearts of the Swansea supporters by scoring a late goal that would deny the home side the three points. The match ended 2-1.

KICK-OFF: Saturday, 3pm

PAST THREE MEETINGS…

Swansea City 1 (Lamah) West Bromwich Albion 2 (Sessegnon, Mulumbu), Premier League, March 2014

West Bromwich Albion 0 Swansea City 2 (Ben Davies, Pablo Hernandez), Premier League, September 2013

West Bromwich Albion 2 (Lukaku, De Guzman) Swansea City 1 (Moore), Premier League, March 2013

STATS…

Their first ever meeting came in the 1927/1928 Old English Second Division.

West Brom have only won three of their 14 league games away at Swansea (D3, L8).

ODDS…

Swansea to win: 1.83

West Brom to win: 4.4

Draw: 3.5

TV: Highlights on BBC1 at 10.20pm

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