match preview

Swansea City v Arsenal

theguardian 

One for the purist. Arsenal travel to Wales eager to get back on track after that chastening experience against Anderlecht in midweek, when they surrendered a 3-0 lead, prompting Paul Merson to describe his former club as tactically clueless. With Mathieu Debuchy, Laurent Koscielny and Mikel Arteta sidelined, Swansea may fancy their chances of inflicting some more pain on Arsène Wenger and his players, especially with Wilfried Bony in form. The striker is set to sign a new deal on the eve of this game. David Hytner

Kick-off Sunday 4pm

Venue Liberty Stadium

Last season Swansea 1 Arsenal 2

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee P Dowd

This season G7, Y31, R2, 4.7 cards per game

Odds H 27-10 A 6-5 D 28-11

Swansea City v Arsenal
Swansea City v Arsenal: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Guardian
Swansea City

Subs from Tremmel, Dyer, Gomis, Emnes, Bartley, Shephard, Kingsley, Tiendalli, Amat, Britton

Doubtful Tiendalli (groin)

Injured Donnelly (ankle, unknown), Richards (knee, unknown)

Suspended Shelvey (one match)

Form LDDLWD

Discipline Y19 R3

Leading scorer Bony 4

Arsenal

Subs from Martínez, Bellerín, Wilshere, Rosicky, Walcott, Podolski, Campbell, Akpom, Sanogo

Doubtful Gnabry (match fitness)

Injured Giroud (tibia, 29 Nov), Arteta (hamstring, 22 Nov), Koscielny (achilles, Dec), Diaby (calf, unknown), Debuchy (ankle, Dec), Özil (knee, Dec), Ospina (thigh, Jan)

Suspended None

Form WDLDWW

Discipline Y24 R0

Leading scorer Sánchez 7