Liverpool vs Swansea Preview

While leagues across Europe are holidaying for the winter, the English Premier League enters one of the most gruelling parts of its schedule. As if five game days in 23 days were not tough enough, the schedule has thrown in three more game days in the next 8 days. The first of these three gamedays falls on Boxing day for Liverpool and Swansea – two teams, who are seemingly very different but in a couple of ways are very similar. …

These two sides head into this game separated by just three points and one league position with a win for either side potentially very damaging for the other team. Liverpool, as the ninth placed side who are already seven points off the top four, probably have the most to lose with a win the only acceptable result in this home tie. However, Swansea will be in confident mood after two consecutive 1-0 wins so an easy festive run out is …

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