Southampton draw on home record and history for Swansea test | OneFootball

Southampton seek a swift response to their 1-1 draw with Lincoln City when high-flying Swansea City visit on Tuesday night, and recent trends offer encouragement.

According to Sainstmarching.com, Vitor Matos' men sit top on 11 points, conceding only one goal across three wins and two draws. They boast Adam Idah and Zan Vipotnik up front, while Ross Stewart is sidelined. Tonda Eckert's hosts will need a clear uptick at St Mary's.

Late in August, Alex Neil's side arrived watertight after two clean-sheet victories, yet Eckert's team dismantled them 5-1, with Cyle Larin, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza and Tom Fellows all on the scoresheet.

Eckert has not lost a league game at St Mary's since January, so Swansea must be sharp to disrupt that run.

The head-to-head also leans Southampton's way, as they are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with the Welsh club.

Their last defeat to Swansea came in 2017 in the Premier League, a 2-1 reverse at the Swansea.com Stadium despite Shane Long netting for the visitors. In 2018, Manolo Gabbiadini struck in Wales under Mark Hughes to relegate the hosts.

Swansea have not won at St Mary's since 2015, when Jonjo Shelvey decided it for Garry Monk's team. Last season ended 0-0 on the South Coast, and this term they already have goalless draws against Sheffield United and Wrexham. Another stalemate would not suffice for Southampton at home.

Source: Sainstmarching.com

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