Match Day Thread V Swansea City

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Newcastle v. Swansea City
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Barclays Premier League
Date - Saturday 13 January 2018
Kick off - 15:00
Venue - St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Following a break from PL action, the Swans' next match is a 6-pointer against relegation rivals Newcastle United.

Both sides will be targeting this game as a potential win, but for the Swans it represents their only 'real' chance of picking up 3 points in a January, given that the fixtures for the remainder of the month are matches against Liverpool and Arsenal.

One unknown is whether either side before the game, will be strengthened by additional signings made in the current transfer window. My guess is that neither side will have that benefit: The Toon seem to be under a self-imposed transfer embargo with owner Mike Ashley wanting to sell the club rather than invest in the squad, whilst the Swans' US owners are also seemingly reluctant to put their hands in their pockets - all 27 pairs of pockets......

Since (and including) their first meeting in January 1915, the Swans and Newcastle have played each other on 45 occasions, with the Swans winning 15, Newcastle 24 and 6 draws.

Swansea's last visit to St. James' Park was in April 2016, and saw the Swans well beaten by 3-0 - this was the Swans' first defeat in their fifth Premier League visit to Newcastle, after having won the last three.

This victory was Newcastle first win under Rafael Benitez as they overcame Swansea to bolster their chance of PL survival - but it would prove to be insufficient come the end of that season.

Jamaal Lascelles headed in from a corner to put Newcastle in front towards the end of an edgy first half.

Ashley Williams and Jefferson Montero missed chances as the Swans dominated after the break, but Moussa Sissoko and Andros Townsend struck late goals.

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Turning to Saturday, my heart says that the Swans will sneak a famous 1-0 victory, but my head says that Newcastle will run out comfortable 2-0 winners. Hope my heart is right!
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Thought it was better than anything we would do and so “borrowed” it.

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