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1 May 2016 891 comments
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Swansea City and Liverpool begin Sunday’s Premier League action as they do battle at the Liberty Stadium. The Swans need to restore some pride in the wake of two heavy losses on the bounce, while the Reds could extend their unbeaten streak to six matches with a well-rounded performance in Wales.

Swansea came up short in the final third across their previous four outings, recording just three goals and the second-fewest shots on target (11). That trend could be set to continue when you discover that they rank third-bottom for goals (16) and bottom for shots on target (52) in home clashes. On the defensive end, the Welsh club conceded the fourth-most goals (nine) and the joint-second-most big chances (12) in their last four fixtures.

Liverpool boasted the league’s most effervescent attack over their last four match-ups, charting top for goals (12), top for attempts (83) and top for shots on target (29). The Merseysiders also rank fourth for goals (28) and third for shots on target (85) in away fixtures. Only Manchester City have surrendered fewer shots inside the box in road matches than Liverpool (88 compared to 108), which suggests that the hosts may struggle to manufacture clear-cut chances.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    ward bandwagon

  2. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Before this game, Liverpool were still within touching distance of 4th spot. Don't know why Klopp doesn't field a stronger team personally.

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      More chance of winning the EL than finishing 4th.

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        His team selections have definitely made that statement a fact.

    2. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      No they werent. Theoretical possibility, clearly the right decision.

    3. Rich_20
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Lose this and the confidence levels will counteract any gains in fitness levels anyway. No reason for that much rotation at all. Top level athletes can play multiple games in succession. Then again I'm probably bitter I didn't bring in Townsend for Alli and bench firmino, but with a -4 assuming Simpson gets 2points would have only been a gain of 4 anyway.

  3. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Liverpool are going to get hammered if they don't get themselves sorted

  4. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Useless Clyne 🙁

  5. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    God, Smith is so bad

    Not like Ibe helps him, but he is bad.

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      He looks like a lawyer

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Deffo not like footballer 😀

  6. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Could do with Sturridge banging a couple in today.

    1. FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      hes gonna blank sadly

  7. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Amat so Klose.

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    dreadful from lovren

  9. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    What a miss 😯

    Should be 2-0 or even 3-0

  10. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Solid ownership for both Ayew and Siggy

    1. dr. Phil
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      dead teams

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Like 5% combined in top10k.

  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    This pool team looks pathetic

  12. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Sturridge just looks to be in a permanent huff

    1. Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      hahah, see below

      JINXED

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        🙂

  13. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Subway Danny is an irritating, sulking, massive baby. I truly hate that I own him.

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    i'd play ward instead of mignelot rest of the season in the league

  15. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    I wonder if Sturridge will leave this summer?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      China will be his preferred destination

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Only logical move would be to another big team. Who would take him?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Villa.

      2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Good question. His attitude was annoying during 13/14 but now it's becoming a big problem.

  16. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Any player from pool bench that could come in and make something happend?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Aye.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Plenty

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Benteke

  17. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Does Klopp think his squad has the depth of his Borussia Dortmund one? He can't afford to play this sh*t team in the league and expect to do well

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      not bothered, laughing on the touchline

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Any reason why he should play his 1st team in meaningless Swans game?

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        touching distance of top four.

    3. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Well he is prioritizing another competition, and rightly so. Liverpool have nothing to play for here.

      1. Pacer.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Not true. Playing in the very competition he is prioritising is at stake, no?

  18. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    i learn this lesson every week, just captain aguero 🙁

    1. cantcatchabreak
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      honestly

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      *Noble

    3. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Just enjoy the game.

  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    early kickoff and I forgot to change my Ultimate team, luckily I already have Ayew and Mahrez in the starting XI

  20. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    My goodness Liverpool are getting battered.

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    OMG Cork

  22. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Bloody Siggurdson

  23. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    What a goal!!!

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      thing of beauty

  24. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Cork haha

  25. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Lovely goal

    But that Liverpool defence just parted

  26. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    COOOORK

  27. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Liverpool stink

  28. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Hoping for a 3-2 Swansea win here and two from Sturridge. Unlikely at the moment!

  29. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Bring on Benteke

  30. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Good thing I played Gabriel over Lovren then 😀