Does the ‘Swans’ continue their upswing against the league leaders?
The Welsh side from Swansea receive a visit from the league leaders Fulham. The home side are again having a mixed season. After a fourth place last season, they are currently only 16th in the Championship
On the other hand, the hosts do not have to worry about relegation, as this region of the table is still very far away.
The guests will again rely on their away strength: No team scores better away from home in a league-wide comparison than the Cottagers! For the match at the Liberty Stadium between Swansea and Fulham, the tip aims for a goal celebration on both sides.
Swansea – Statistics & current form
Coach Russell Martin’s eleven picked up a surprise away win at West Brom on the penultimate matchday, once again proving their fickleness.
The strong victory followed a clear defeat in Sheffield, which is why the “Swans” are currently a surprise package in terms of play. Last weekend, however, a second win in a row was achieved for once, as they beat Coventry City 3-1.
The last time two consecutive triumphs were achieved was at the start of last November, making it clear that the hosts lack consistency.
Piroe is the strongest weapon in attack
In the offensive, the hopes lie above all on Joel Piroe. The Dutchman has 13 goals, the best tally for the hosts this season, and has hit the ground running in his first season with Swansea.
The former PSV Eindhoven player has had his share of blips, but with two goals in his last four league games, that drought seems to have ended. With this in mind, the odds on his next goal celebrations for the 2013 League Cup winner also lend themselves to the clash between Swansea and Fulham.
The hosts, on the other hand, can only rely on a home bonus to a limited extent: Only half of their 16 home encounters so far have been victorious (8-4-4).
Predicted line-up of Swansea:
Fisher – Naughton – Manning – Cabango – Wolf – Downes – Grimes – Christie – Piroe – Paterson – Obafemi
Last matches played by Swansea:
Championship
03/05 2022 – Swansea 3 – 1 Coventry
02/28 2022 – West Bromwich Albion 0 – 2 Swansea
02/19 2022 – Sheffield United 4 – 0 Swansea
02/13 2022 – Swansea 3 – 1 Bristol City
02/08 2022 – Stoke 3 – 0 Swansea
Fulham – Statistics & current form
Fulham coach Marco da Silva can continue to be very pleased with his team’s performances. Although they are still facing Bournemouth, a club that is on a par with the Cottagers, the chance to make an immediate return to the top flight is looking more and more concrete.
The Cherries are twelve points behind, although they have played two games less.
For this reason, they are not yet shaken off, but the rest of the Championship, with the exception of the current second-placed Huddersfield, who have already played two games more and are still nine points behind, can hardly threaten Fulham in the fight for the two direct tickets to the Premier League.
No team scores more goals than Fulham
One factor in their very successful season is their reliable attack: they have already delivered 84 goals after 34 league games – clearly the best value in the British lower house. Even their closest rivals, Bournemouth, can’t even come close to matching that tally. The Lilywhites have scored 32 goals more in comparison!
Aleksandr Mitrovic in particular stands out for his efficiency in front of the opponent’s box. In his 32 league appearances, the Serb has scored no less than 34 goals!
With this record, he also occupies first place in the Championship’s scoring charts by a huge margin. The fact that Mitrovic has scored just as many times in the last three league games shows that his appetite for goals is still very much alive.
Is “Mitro” going to strike again?
In light of this, predictions on his next goal celebration are additionally a good idea in the clash between Swansea and Fulham. Underpinning the prediction is a look at the first-leg clash. On that occasion, Mitrovic scored a flawless first-half hat-trick and single-handedly set the scene for the eventual 3-1 home win.
The players from the west of the capital not only have a powerful attack, but can also score points with a solid defence: The back line of the 2010 Europa League finalists has allowed less than one goal.
In concrete terms, they concede 0.85 goals per league match, which also gives the visitors the best defensive record in the division!
Predicted Fulham line-up:
Rodak – Williams – Adarabioyo – Ream – Bryan – Chalobah – Reed – Wilson – Carvalho – Reid – Mitrovic
Last matches played by Fulham:
Championship
03/05 2022 – Fulham 2 – 0 Blackburn
02/26 2022 – Cardiff 0 – 1 Fulham
02/23 2022 – Fulham 2 – 1 Peterboro
02/19 2022 – Fulham 1 – 2 Huddersfield
02/12 2022 – Hull 0 – 1 Fulham
Swansea – Fulham Direct comparison / H2H record
In the first leg, the Londoners prevailed as mentioned with 3:1 against the “Swans”. As a result of the success, the 2002 UI Cup winners now have three wins in a row in this tie
Swansea – Fulham Tip
The “Jacks” have not been able to build on their performances from last year, when they were enough to qualify for the play-offs for promotion to the Premier League. However, the home side has currently stabilised: This can be seen in their three wins from the past four league games.
For the clash between Swansea and Fulham, betting on a goal celebration on both sides seems promising. The Cottagers are the best team in the Championship and sit in a commanding first place in the division.
A position that has been achieved mainly thanks to a strong attack around the current top scorer Mitrovic. In favour of a goal by the hosts is again the aforementioned rise in form of the Welsh. The home side have scored an average of two goals in the past four rounds of matches
