I like Swansea here, they have lost only once in 8 starts, a win will take them into a playoff place and that is surely where they belong.
Their next two starts are away from the Liberty Stadium and with the FA Cup taking centre stage at the weekend, they will be desperate to get these 3 points in the bag and not lose too much ground to their rivals.
They look to be meeting the right opponent, at the right time. The Gills are without a win and have conceded 10 goals, in their last 4 starts. They are further handicapped by defensive problems tonight, Ian Cox is suspended and they had to draft in an emergency goalkeeper yesterday, when Derby recalled their's, who was on loan at Gillingham, with just 24 hours notice.
They are very "leaky" anyway, no team has conceded more in Division 1 and away from home, their total of 34 goals against, at an average of 2.43 per game, is 10 more than any team in the relegation zone.
Swansea are tight at the back, at home, only Yeovil have conceded fewer. They will be boosted by the return of midfield dynamo Darren Pratley and new signing Pawel Abbott. The 24 yo striker joined from Huddersfield, where he was very much a crowd favourite, he will be competing for a place in the starting 11, alongside Lee Trundle and Adebayo Akinfenwa. That is a trio, that most clubs would give their eye teeth for, certainly, at this level.
The Swans create a LOT of chances, their total of 390 attempts at goal, is far and away, the highest in Division 1, as is the 20 times they have hit the woodwork ! They should collect the spoils tonight.
4 points Swansea -3/4 ball 1.86 asian line.
Good Luck.
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