Swansea City’s best performance this season came in the reverse fixture on the opening day when Garry Monk’s side pulled off a dramatic 2-1 win at Old Trafford. Since then Swansea have been inconsistent and one fears for the Swans hosting United, with their current ability to get results without playing dazzling football. Louis van Gaal knows a win is important to keep the chasing pack looking for Champions League qualification at bay. Graham Searles

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Liberty Stadium

Last season Swansea City 1 Manchester United 4

Referee N Swarbrick

This season G14, Y60, R1, 4.36 cards per game

Odds H 17-10 A 13-5 D 21-10

Swansea City

Subs from Tremmel, Cornell, Oliveira, Britton, Grimes, Tiendalli, Rangel, Richards, Barrow, Emnes, Routledge, Fulton

Doubtful Barrow (knee), Emnes (hamstring)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form DDWLDL

Discipline Y39 R5

Leading scorers Ki, Sigurdsson 4

Manchester United

Subs from Valdés, Lindegaard, Vermijl, Amos, Thorpe, Pereira, Blackett, McNair, Herrera, Januzaj, Mata, Wilson, Da Silva, Young, Smalling, Jones

Doubtful None

Injured Carrick (calf, Apr)

Suspended None

Form DLWWDW

Discipline Y48 R4

Leading scorer Van Persie 10