Stat Attack: Swansea City vs Spurs

  • Tottenham have won three and drawn one of their last four competitive meetings with Swansea. The last time that Swansea defeated Spurs was back in September 1991 in the League Cup.
  • Swansea failed to attempt a single shot on target in their last game (versus Arsenal) – only the third time that they have not managed one in a Premier League match.
  • No player has scored more goals from outside the area in the top five European Leagues this season than Gareth Bale (six – level with Lionel Messi).
  • The Swans have not won any of the 16 Premier League games that they have fallen behind in this season (D6 L10).
  • No player has scored more Premier League goals in home games this season than Michu (10), although he has netted just twice in his last five games at the Liberty Stadium.
  • Only Manchester United (32) have won more points away from home in the Premier League this season than Tottenham Hotspur (26).
  • Spurs have netted 69% of their goals in the second half of Premier League matches this season; a league-high proportion.
  • Swansea City have scored just four goals from set-piece situations in the Premier League this season; a league-low.
  • The Swans have, however, conceded the highest number of goals from set-piece situations this season (18).
  • Tottenham have conceded more goals in the 90th minute or later than any other Premier League side this season (6).

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