by Ian S. Palmer
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Arsenal will be trying to get back on track this Wednesday, March 2 as they challenge for their first English Premier League title since 2005. They’ll be in action at home at the Emirates Stadium in London where they’ll be hosting struggling Swansea City. The worst the Gunners should do this year is finish in the top four and qualify for the European Champions League while Swansea will be hoping to stay out of the relegation zone.
Arsenal vs Swansea City – Pinnacle SOCCER BETTING LINE:
- Pinnacle currently lists Arsenal as the favorites at -263 with Swansea +918 and a draw at +406
Arsenal vs Swansea City – Head to Head:
- The clubs met back in October with Arsenal winning 3-0 in Wales. Swansea won 1-0 away at the Emirates last season and also won 2-1 at home. Overall, the two teams have met 20 times in the past in all competitions with Arsenal winning 10, losing seven and drawing the other three. Swansea has lost just once in their past four encounters with Arsenal.
Arsenal slipped in the standings on the weekend after dropping a 3-2 decision to Manchester United on the road at Old Trafford. They sit in third place in the standings with 51 points, which puts them five behind league-leading Leicester City and three behind second-place Tottenham Hotspur. The Gunners have a four-point lead on fourth-place Manchester City and are seven ahead of fifth-place Manchester United. Arsenal has 15 wins this season along with six draws and six losses with 43 goals for and 26 against. Arsenal has just two wins in their last six league contests.
At home, the Gunners have eight victories, three draws and a pair of defeats along with 18 goals for and just eight against. Arsenal has six clean sheets at home and has been shut out four times. Overall, they’ve recorded a dozen clean sheets and have failed to score on seven occasions. They have four wins, a loss and a draw in their past six home outings. Arsenal is expected to be without midfielders Tomas Rosicky, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere.
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Swansea city enters the match with 27 points in 27 games from six wins, nine draws and 12 losses. They’ve scored 25 goals and allowed 36 against. They sit 16th in the 20-team league and are just three points above the relegation zone. Swansea has just two wins on the road along with four draws and seven defeats with 12 goals for and 18 against. They’ve recorded just one clean sheet away from home and have been shut out four times.
Overall, they’ve recorded six clean sheets and have failed to score on 10 occasions. Swansea has just one win in their past six road games along with three defeats and a draw. They were beaten 2-1 on their last trip to London on the weekend as they were downed by Tottenham at White Hart Lane. Swansea is expected to play Arsenal with a full, healthy squad.
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