FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Swansea City at Loftus Road at lunchtime on Sunday, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Rangers have drawn 9 of the 17 contests however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in March 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 19 OctSwansea City0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2009/2010Sat 20 MarQ.P.R.1-1Swansea CityCHMP
2009/2010Sat 03 OctSwansea City2 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2008/2009Tue 17 MarQ.P.R.1 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 21 OctSwansea City0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 24 AugQ.P.R.3 - 0Swansea CityLGEC
2001/2002Sun 18 NovSwansea City4 - 0Q.P.R.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rangers in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Swans, and 4 goals against.

Q.P.R. are leading the way in the Npower Championship, with their 21 games giving them a return of 41 points. Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 22 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.6222788
Swansea City6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Rangers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swansea City No win in the 2 most recent games.