MATCH FACTS Head-to-head This is only the fourth top-flight fixture in Wales between these clubs. Swansea went unbeaten in the previous three (W2, D1), with Villa's last away victory coming 31 years ago in the old Third Division. Aston Villa have won 15 of their 20 previous meetings against Swansea, who have managed four victories. Swansea Swansea are the only Premier League side to have won every game so far in which they opened the scoring, which they have done seven times. They are unbeaten in their last three matches played on New Year's Day. The Swans have only won one of their last five home matches but have held Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United to draws during that run. Wayne Routledge played eight times for Aston Villa in 2008, although his only two Premier League appearances were as a substitute. Aston Villa They have lost three successive league games, conceding 15 goals and failing to score. The record number of goals conceded over three Premier League games is 18, by Wigan (May-August 2010). Villa ended 2012 with a club record-equalling 18 league defeats in a calendar year. However, Villa have won their last three league matches on New Year's Day (2003, 2005 and 2008). Paul Lambert's side have conceded seven goals to opposition defenders in the Premier League this season - only Wigan (8) have fared worse. The Villans have attempted just four shots on target in their last three Premier League games. Lawro predicts us to win 2-0 Whats your predictions? Mines us to win 4 - 0.
SWANS: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams (c), Davies, Britton, de Guzman, Routledge, Hernandez, Michu, Graham. Subs: Gerhard Tremmel, Dwight Tiendalli, Garry Monk, Kemy Agustien, Ki Sung-Yueng, Nathan Dyer, Itay Shechter.
I actually feel tremmel deserves to continue being in goal. Who would have thought we'd find someone who could push vorm for his place eh!
Link for a live stream of the game if interested. [video]http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/161235/1/watch-swansea-city-fc-vs-aston-villa.html[/video]
Very confident opening 20 minutes from us. Need another before half-time. Definite progress since last year.
http://hdlivestream.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/sports.html This one is HD. less adverts occasional pop up but its good