Tranmere Rovers v Swansea Match Preview

By Sam Henderson
March 9 2007

All the News and Statistics ahead of the visit of Swansea City to Prenton Park on Saturday in Coca-Cola League One. Tranmere are looking to solidify a position in the top six against promotion rivals Swansea in a crunch match.

 

 

 

Saturday 10^th March 2007 – Kick-Off 3:00pm

 

Coca-Cola League One at Prenton Park

 

Tranmere entertain Swansea City this week in a massive game on the road to promotion.  Swansea arrive under newly appointed manager Roberto Martinez after the Club recently parted company with Kenny Jackett, after he decided he didn’t want to be in charge anymore, following a poor run of form.

Rovers drew 0-0 away at Swansea earlier this season, with what was considered a good away point, although the best of the games chances fell to Swansea during the Friday night game.  This time around at Prenton Park Ronnie Moore will no doubt be looking to go one better by beating Swansea and opening a larger gap between the two clubs.

Swansea have recently been in poor form although the appointment of Martinez as manager has seen a win and a draw, before that Swansea were falling apart.  Tranmere meanwhile are getting results although the one point from the games against Cheltenham and Leyton Orient doesn’t really reflect true form as Rovers were missing many players through injury.

Swansea currently occupy 9^th place 4 points back on Rovers with a Tranmere win taking Swansea out of the promotion race slightly, although a run of good results would no doubt see them in the mix. Swansea started the season no a sour note after losing to newly promoted Cheltenham 2-1 losing to Oldham and drawing with Scunthorpe. 

Three wins from four saw an upturn in their fortunes but then three defeats in four slashed the resurgence.  Since then Swanseas season has been a tale of winning sprees and losing streaks, with most of the clubs results coming in small runs and the defeats coming in their own runs, no real consistency has been found.

Speaking of a lack of consistency, it is one of Tranmeres problems too as recent form shows- DWDWDW, although unbeaten in 6 Tranmere have not managed back to back home wins for a while, looking at this run it seems a draw is next on the cards but can Tranmere break the win-draw chain? 

Rovers will have to look out for skillful front-man Lee Trundle, he has bagged 15 goals already this year, although Swansea will also be watching Chris Greenacre as the Tranmere striker has gone one better than Trundle and bagged 16 goals so far this season.

Its an important game on the road to promotion so get behind the lads and enjoy the game!

 

Tranmere Rovers

 

Rovers are without defender John Thompson (knee) but John Mullin is available after suffering a dead leg.  Captain Ian Goodison is expected to play despite missing training this week with an on-going ankle problem.

 

Swansea City

 

Swansea have Dennis Lawrence and Kevin Amankwaah back from suspension but are without the services of Kevin Austin (heart scare), Darren Pratley (shoulder), Adebayo Akinfenwa (broken leg) and Richard Duffy (foot).

 

Match Referee – Graham Laws (Tyne and Wear)

 

 

Tranmere Rovers 

 

Last Six At Home – DWDWDW

Last Six Games – LWWDLW

 

Season Stats (At Home):

P18      W11     D5        L2         F28       A14

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P36      W15     D11      L10       F45       A35

 

Swansea City

 

Last Six Away – DLLDLW

Last Six Games – LDLLWD

 

Season Stats (Away):

P18      W6       D4        L8         F27       A28

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P36      W14     D10      L12       F51       A40

 

 

Tranmere Rovers: Chris Greenacre - 15 Goals

 

Swansea City: Lee Trundle - 15 Goals

 

 

6^th October 2006 – Coca-Cola League One – The Liberty Stadium

 

Swansea City   0 –  0  Tranmere Rovers 

                                                                       

 

Attendance:12,347

 

Referee: Lee Probert (Gloucestershire)

 

 

6^th August 2005 – Coca-Cola League One – Liberty Stadium

 

Swansea City  1 – 0  Tranmere Rovers

Akinfenwa 30

 

Attendance: 16,733

 

Match Referee – Lee Probert (Gloucestershire)

 

 

26^th November 2005 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  2 – 2  Swansea City

Francis 18                                              Tudor-Jones 48

Facey 45                                                Robinson 88

 

Attendance: 7,518

 

Match Referee – Martin Atkinson (West Yorkshire)

 

                                               

All Matches:

P22      W5       D10      L7         F25       A23

 

At Prenton Park:

P11      W4       D5        L2         F16       A19

 

 

For Total Tranmere’s information article on Match Tickets and also for Travel and Stadium Information for Prenton Park Click Here!

 

 

Swansea Official Website
 

Swansea Rivals Site (jackarmy.net)

 

Swansea City Mad