Preview: Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups

[(Swansea City A.F.C.) Strength]:
1. Swansea currently sit in 16th place in the standings and have failed to win in their last 3 matches across all competitions. Playing at home, Swansea will be eager to secure a victory to get back on track, showing strong determination.
2. Vipotnik scored a goal in the last match, showcasing good competitive form.
3. Swansea have achieved 4 wins and 2 draws in their last 6 home matches, remaining unbeaten and showing strong home performance.
4. Swansea have scored 6 goals and conceded 5 in their last 5 matches, indicating decent offensive and defensive performance recently.
5. In the last 5 years, the two teams have faced each other 10 times, with Swansea holding a slight advantage with 5 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses.

[(Swansea City A.F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Swansea drew 1-1 with Birmingham in their last match, managing only 2 draws and 1 loss in their last 3 games, indicating poor recent form.
2. Swansea have failed to cover the spread in their last 3 matches, performing below external expectations recently.

[(Blackburn Rovers F.C.) Strength]:
1. Blackburn are currently in 20th place in the standings, close to the relegation zone. The team urgently need points to improve their ranking, demonstrating strong determination for this match.

[(Blackburn Rovers F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Blackburn lost 0-3 to Ipswich in their last match, managing only 4 draws and 2 losses in their last 6 games, indicating poor form.
2. Blackburn have also only managed 4 draws and 2 losses in their last 6 away matches, showing poor away performance.
3. Blackburn have scored 2 goals and conceded 7 in their last 5 matches, indicating weak offensive performance and unstable defense.
4. Blackburn have failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 5 matches, performing below external expectations recently.

[Tips]:
Swansea have only managed 2 draws and 1 loss in their last 3 matches, indicating poor form. However, they have remained unbeaten in their last 6 home games, winning 4 of them, showcasing strong home performance. Blackburn have only secured 4 draws and 2 losses in their last 6 matches, also struggling with poor form. Their recent offensive performance has been weak, and their defense is unstable. The AH line is -0.25 for the home side, clearly favoring Swansea. Considering the recent form of both teams, this match is expected to see Swansea take advantage of their home ground to secure a victory.

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