Head-to-head Manchester United have taken 10 points from their four Premier League encounters against Swansea. But United have only won once at Swansea in 10 meetings since 1932. That came in the Premier League in November 2011, a 1-0 victory. The highest-scoring match between the clubs was a 5-1 Manchester United win at Old Trafford in December 1937. Swansea Swansea ended a run of six successive opening-day defeats with a 5-0 win at Queens Park Rangers last season. Michu has scored in both of his two previous appearances against Manchester United. He also netted a Premier League-high six headed goals last season. The Swans scored the first goal of the Premier League last season (Michu against QPR) and conceded its final goal (Emanuelson for Fulham). Manchester United The Red Devils had 20 different goal scorers in 2012-13, a record number in a single Premier League season. United lost their opening Premier League match of last season, a 1-0 away defeat to Everton. They hit the woodwork 24 times last season, more than any other side. Manchester United came from behind to claim 29 points in the Premier League last season. Only Newcastle in 2001-02 (34) have claimed more from losing positions.
Posted on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:51:26 +0000