The last time these sides met in the league was in February 1997; Fulham won 2-1 to go top of what we now know as League Two. They finished the season second behind another current Premier League club, Wigan, with Swansea losing the play-off final. The Swans, whose away results have been the worst in the division and who suffered the ignominy of losing 4-2 at Blackburn last weekend, have a home record bettered only by the current top six and, after one win in seven, will be looking for a positive result on home turf. Simon Burnton

Venue Liberty Stadium

Tickets Sold out

Last season n/a

Referee J Moss

This season's matches 3 Y9, R1, 3.33 cards per game

Odds Swansea 8-5 Fulham 13-8 Draw 9-4

Swansea

Subs from Moreira, Tremmel, Caulker, Bodde, Orlandi, Dobbie, Moras, Cotterill, Lita, Moore, Bessone, Augustien

Doubtful None

Injured Rangel (ankle, Jan), Tate (broken leg, Jan)

Suspended Allen (one match)

Form guide LDLDWD

Disciplinary record Y20 R1

Leading scorer Graham 4

Fulham

Subs from Etheridge, Hughes, Briggs, Davies, Johnson, Gecov, Sa, Frei, Kasami, Ruiz

Doubtful ,Murphy (ankle), Davies (knee), Sa (hamstring)

Injured Duff (calf, Dec 21), Sidwell (hernia, Jan), Grygera (knee, Aug), Baird (personal reasons)

Suspended None Form guide WDDLWL

Disciplinary record Y33 R0

Leading scorer Dempsey 4

Match pointers

• The Liberty Stadium has witnessed only 10 goals this season, fewer than any other Premier League ground

• Fulham have won four and lost none of their last five meetings in all competitions against Swansea

• The hosts have committed fewer fouls than any other top-flight side (116)

• Clint Dempsey is now the highest-scoring American in the Premier League with 37 goals

• Scott Sinclair has scored more penalties than any other top-flight player so far this season (three)