If you look at just the loss column of both Arsenal and Manchester United - there will be no difference. Both teams have lost three of their 14 games in the season so far. However, that does not tell the whole story.
Look beyond the losses, and it will become clear exactly why United are topping the table on 33 points and Arsenal are languishing in seventh place, 12 points behind the league leaders.
United have not drawn a single game so far this season, while Arsenal have picked up only a point six times -- including their last two away games, where they struggled to create enough chances to warrant a win, with just five victories.
Arsenal's lack of cutting edge in front of goal has to be a blip - Arsene Wenger's side cannot go for too long before finding their scoring boots.
The goal will come, but when is the million dollar question. Because of Arsenal's inability to pick up three points - the Gunners have thrown away chances to convert draws to wins on at least four occasions this season - they now lie in a position where more dropped points means catastrophe.
Wins are the order of the day now for the Gunners, with the month of December likely to be a make-or-break phase. The festival period will see matches come thick and fast and how Arsenal cope under that stress, will decide the outcome of their season, going into the second half.
Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere need to link up with each other more. The moment either of them have the ball, they should be looking at giving it to the other, particularly Wilshere, who plays a little deeper than his Spanish teammate.
If Wilshere and Cazorla can find that telepathic understanding, then the likes of Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott will have no dearth of chances. Wenger might consider resting Mikel Arteta for the game against Swansea, and bringing in Francis Coquelin, leaving the two attack-minded players - Cazorla and Wilshere to let their feet do the talking.
Swansea, under Michael Laudrup, have shown more potency in front of goal while not abandoning their possession style of play, and will be buoyed by an impressive 3-1 victory over West Brom on Wednesday.
Michu, who will no doubt ave a few warm words with Cazorla after the duo played a big part in keeping alive their former club Real Oviedo from being liquidated, will pose a big threat, and the likes of Per Mertesacker and Thomas Vermaelen will have to be on alert at all times.
Arsenal gave away possession in their own half on too many occasions against Everton, and that bad habit should be cut out immediately, or Swansea, who lie a point and place behind Arsenal, will no doubt take advantage.
Home comforts will most definitely be welcomed by the Gunners; how happy the crowd and the team will be after 90 minutes on Saturday, will be decided on the performance on the pitch.
Team news: Arsenal will be without Laurent Koscielny for three weeks after the defender picked up a groin strain during the match against Everton, while Bacary Sagna is also a major doubt, with the fullback picking up a knock on his ankle in the same game.
Lukas Podolski should return to the starting lineup after missing the Everton game, while Carl Jenkinson is likely to get another opportunity to impress owing to Sagna's injury.
Swansea striker Danny Graham, who missed the last game through illness, has returned to training but wil not be risked, while Michel Vorm remains ruled out. Pablo Hernandez misses the game because of a thigh injury.
Expected lineups: Arsenal: Szczesny; Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Gibbs; Coquelin, Wilshere, Cazorla; Walcott, Podolski, Giroud.
Swansea: Tremmel; Rangel, Williams, Chico, Davies; Britton, Ki; Routledge, Dyer, De Guzman; Michu.
Prediction: 3-1 to Arsenal