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The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread
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TEAM NEWS
Andre Ayew has an ankle injury and will miss Swansea's home game against Aston Villa and his brother Jordan.
Jefferson Montero is available after illness, while head coach Francesco Guidolin returns to the dugout following a three-game absence with a chest infection.
Possible side and formation
Bench- Nordfeldt, Amat, Naughton, Britton, Alberto, Montero, Ki
Aston Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez is fit after a two-month lay-off because of a hamstring injury. Adama Traore and Jack Grealish won't be available until next month.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Alistair Mann: "With an eight-point cushion over the bottom four, it would take a dramatic turnaround for Swansea to be genuinely considered as a potential relegation candidate. If 40 points remains the safety target, even in this most unpredictable of seasons, then the visit of a hapless Aston Villa surely offers a great opportunity for the hosts to register three of the seven points they may need. Head coach Francesco Guidolin describes it as their 'most important game of the season'. His opposite number Remi Garde stated only last week his side can still 'do a Leicester' and survive - a first away win since 8 August would still do little to convince many that Villa truly have what it takes to beat the drop."
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WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Swansea City head coach Francesco Guidolin: "It will not be easy. I know this situation because I have many matches behind me and know how difficult a match like this is.
"My team has to play well with concentration and intensity, as if it is a final."
Aston Villa manager Remi Garde: "I am not stupid. It's an impossible mission that we have to make possible. You never know in football.
"I still believe. I have said that since the first day. I am focused on saving the club from relegation."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
If Swansea do not beat Aston Villa, then I would be seriously worried about them, especially because of what the three points will do for their survival prospects.
Prediction: 2-0
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
* Swansea have won four successive matches against Aston Villa. Their only defeat in the last 10 came at Villa Park in September 2012.
* Villa are winless in six trips to Swansea - all in the top flight - since a 2-1 victory in the old Third Division in December 1971.
Swansea City
* The Swans are vying for a third win in four matches, which would give them successive home victories for the first time since August.
* They have won just three of their last 13 Premier League matches at the Liberty Stadium (W3, D5, L5).
* Swansea's tally of 14 goals in 15 home matches this season is the third lowest in the division, ahead of only Watford (13) and Villa (11).
* Gylfi Sigurdsson has scored seven league goals in 2016 - only Sergio Aguero (9) and Harry Kane (8) have scored more.
Aston Villa
* Villa have lost five Premier League games in a row, conceding two or more goals in each of them.
* They have suffered 20 league defeats for the third successive season. They last fared worse in 1986-87, when they were relegated after losing 22 times in a 42-match season.
* Remi Garde's side have the worst away record in the division, with three draws and 11 defeats since beating Bournemouth on the opening day.
* Villa's tally of 16 points is the third lowest in Premier League history after 30 games. Sunderland and Derby both had 10 points at this stage in 2005-06 and 2007-08 respectively.
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 18:30 - Mar 18 with 10426 views | A_Fans_Dad |
I just hope Mr Guidolin will have Curt in the dugout with him and listens to his advice. |  | | |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 18:49 - Mar 18 with 10398 views | builthjack |
I hope he goes with the young lad at left back after Taylor's showing last week. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 18:56 - Mar 18 with 10384 views | airedale |
I'm more nervous that usual about this one. |  | | |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 18:59 - Mar 18 with 10377 views | Lord_Bony |
Lose this one and we deserve to go down. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 19:00 - Mar 18 with 10349 views | Darran |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 18:59 - Mar 18 by Lord_Bony |
Lose this one and we deserve to go down. |
So if we lose this one and win all our other games we'll deserve to go down?
Don't be so bloody ridiculous. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 19:09 - Mar 18 with 10343 views | SwansNZ |
2-1, Gylfi and Routledge  |  |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 19:11 - Mar 18 with 10340 views | oh_tommy_tommy |
We will actually score 3 goals for the first time in a looooooooonnng while .
3-0 Swans
And premier league safety |  |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 19:16 - Mar 18 with 10326 views | Oldjack |
Get the first goal early and knock the little fight out of them ,should be a breeze after that hopefully |  |
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You Greedy Bastards Get Out Of OUR Club!
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 20:14 - Mar 18 with 10228 views | oldcob |
We have the better team and are playing home. We should win this one lads and lasses surely. | | | |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 23:02 - Mar 18 with 10011 views | marchamjack |
Comfortable win, they are sht |  |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 00:25 - Mar 19 with 9945 views | jackportis |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 19:00 - Mar 18 by Darran |
So if we lose this one and win all our other games we'll deserve to go down?
Don't be so bloody ridiculous. |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 04:18 - Mar 19 with 9882 views | JackFish |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 00:25 - Mar 19 by jackportis |
Innit |
"Villa have lost five Premier League games in a row, conceding two or more goals in each of them"
Why can I see this changing tomorrow? |  | | |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 05:37 - Mar 19 with 9866 views | dailew |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 04:18 - Mar 19 by JackFish |
"Villa have lost five Premier League games in a row, conceding two or more goals in each of them"
Why can I see this changing tomorrow? |
Yup. Same here.
It will be
""Villa have lost six Premier League games in a row, conceding two or more goals in each of them" " |  |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 06:39 - Mar 19 with 9837 views | Edmundo |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 04:18 - Mar 19 by JackFish |
"Villa have lost five Premier League games in a row, conceding two or more goals in each of them"
Why can I see this changing tomorrow? |
If they manage to win a succession of corners, personally.......i'll be bricking it! |  |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 07:05 - Mar 19 with 9813 views | swanny |
Well I'm excited, my first real live game in ages. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 07:37 - Mar 19 with 9778 views | angryjack |
Taylor shouldn't be anywhere near squad never mind team | | | |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 07:51 - Mar 19 with 9763 views | VetchitBack |
Right you know when you are ridiculously conservative or pessimistic and then you can look back and laugh?
2-2 and us being happy with that in the end as we defend for our lives against a late aerial onslaught. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 08:23 - Mar 19 with 9721 views | exiledinenglandjack |
I expect Kingsley to start, the more pressure we put on their shocking defence the better and if he replicates his Arsenal performance, it'll b back to the walls stuff for them | | | |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 08:55 - Mar 19 with 9672 views | karnataka |
I think the most important thing in our game plan must be to start in top gear, put them under pressure from the very first second and keep them on the back foot. I want to see 65-70% possession first half and most of that in their half of the pitch not ours. A slow start, needlessly conceding possession and allowing them to settle and get a foothold in the game would be disastrous. They are vulnerable and lacking any sort of confidence so getting players like Barrow and Routledge into the game in wide positions from the word go is essential as they are capable of causing them massive problems especially Barrow on current form. |  | | |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 09:40 - Mar 19 with 9605 views | ABERSWAN |
Will be tough,they put in a good performance last Sunday against Spurs. They seemed to realise they were down and the fear of making mistakes had been lifted. The first goal by Kane did deflate them and heads did drop,but they come here with nothing to lose. Pressure is off them,if that makes sense,so we need to be patient and not expect an easy game. | | | |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 10:03 - Mar 19 with 9561 views | Dr_Winston |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 08:55 - Mar 19 by karnataka |
I think the most important thing in our game plan must be to start in top gear, put them under pressure from the very first second and keep them on the back foot. I want to see 65-70% possession first half and most of that in their half of the pitch not ours. A slow start, needlessly conceding possession and allowing them to settle and get a foothold in the game would be disastrous. They are vulnerable and lacking any sort of confidence so getting players like Barrow and Routledge into the game in wide positions from the word go is essential as they are capable of causing them massive problems especially Barrow on current form. |
Yup. Not a game for faint hearts. A win today should just about see us safe, and an appropriately aggressive mentality is required. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 10:38 - Mar 19 with 9497 views | SwaneeRiver |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 08:55 - Mar 19 by karnataka |
I think the most important thing in our game plan must be to start in top gear, put them under pressure from the very first second and keep them on the back foot. I want to see 65-70% possession first half and most of that in their half of the pitch not ours. A slow start, needlessly conceding possession and allowing them to settle and get a foothold in the game would be disastrous. They are vulnerable and lacking any sort of confidence so getting players like Barrow and Routledge into the game in wide positions from the word go is essential as they are capable of causing them massive problems especially Barrow on current form. |
Totally agree. As I sit in the South Stand I hope not to see the ball up our end for 45 minutes and Fab to be twiddling his thumbs throughout.
A resounding aggressive win, to put the relegation worries to bed one and for all | | | |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 10:52 - Mar 19 with 9452 views | tomdickharry |
The current collection of players representing the Villa are probably the worst for many many years,they are poor in every aspect of team performance they are that bad. Good win today and 3 points nearer safety. | | | |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 10:59 - Mar 19 with 9442 views | WarwickHunt |
| The Official Swansea City v Aston Villa Match Thread on 08:23 - Mar 19 by exiledinenglandjack |
I expect Kingsley to start, the more pressure we put on their shocking defence the better and if he replicates his Arsenal performance, it'll b back to the walls stuff for them |
Their full-backs are even worse than ours.
Width and pace please. If Kingsley doesn't start after Taylor's last performance then he should be writing to his MP. |  | | |
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