Swansea City is taking on Manchester United in the first match of the upcoming Premier League season. Not less than 8 players have joined Swansea while David Moyes has taken over in Manchester after Sir Alex Fergusons retirement. Match of the week is between Swansea City and Manchester United.


English Premier League - Round 1
Libery Stadium, Swansea
17 - 08 - 2013 @ 17.30 UK

How are the two teams form?

Swansea City have done well in their pre-season matches winning all 7. Furthermore, the Welsh went through to the next round of the Europa League Qualifications with an 4-0 win over two matches against Malmö FF.

Meanwhile, Manchester United has lost 2 of their 6 pre-season matches and against some rather poor teams. However, Manchester United is known to make some rather weak performances in their pre-season matches.

Swansea still have not won a match against Manchester United, as last season's meetings ended with a draw and three losses.


What will the probable starting XI look?

According to the latest reports Swansea have all players ready for the first match of the season, while Rooney and Powell are doubtful for Manchester United. 

Vorm

Rangel - Williams - Chico - Davies

Routledge - Britton - Shelvey - Hernandez

Michu

Bony
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van Persie

Kagawa

Nani - Carrick - Cleverley - Zaha

Evra - Ferdinand - Vidic - Jones

De Gea


What to expect from this match?

Swansea have brought in some exciting reinforcements as Wilfried Bony and Jonjo Shelvey, and they will be important if Swansea is to get the same success as last season. However, against a Manchester United team that has not changed much since last season, I only see United as winners of this match. Swansea can only hope that the Manchester United players will have some problems playing under a new manager.

Despite this, I believe we will see a well played match with chances in both ends. Wilfried Bony will do everything to show that Laudrup brought him to the Premier League to score goals, and along with Michu they can be a deadly combination. That said, the defends still looks a little leggy why I believe that Manchester United will win this match with a 3-0 score.


What are the odds?

BETVICTOR offers a 20/21 bet for a Manchester United while a Swansea City match gives a 19/5 at StanJames.