Match Report
Arsenal, 6th with 63 points, sat 30 points above Swansea City (18th, 33). In league terms the two rates read 0.74/1.47 for Swansea City and 1.95/1.34 for Arsenal (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Defeat had not touched Swansea City in 5 games.
Across 15 recorded meetings, Swansea City have 5 wins to Arsenal's 8, with 2 draws, at 2.93 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings.
Swansea.com Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,827. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Swansea City: S. Clucas (34'), Jordan Ayew (61'), S. Clucas (86') · Arsenal: Nacho Monreal (33')
Key stats
Possession: Swansea City 30% · Arsenal 70% · Total shots: 12-9 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 4-3