Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at the Liberty Stadium

When Swansea City started this season with a 1-0 win at Burnley, few would have predicted such a turbulent campaign for the Swans - and even fewer would have envisaged the Clarets going on to boast the joint-third best home record in the Premier League. 

That remains one of only three defeats for Sean Dyche's men at Turf Moor this season but a division-low tally of two points on the road means Burnley's visit to the Liberty Stadium today is one which could have a major bearing on the battle to avoid relegation. 

Swansea, meanwhile, are aiming to boost their own survival prospects with their third head coach of this campaign, Paul Clement, at the helm.

The Swans are just two points clear of the relegation zone and, with Burnley a further seven points ahead, Clement’s side will be hoping to drag their opponents right into the scrap at the bottom of the table.

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Sam Vokes might be better placed than many in the Burnley side to know their opponents this afternoon.

The Wales forward is no stranger to the principality, but admits the Swans will be missing his international teammates and former Swansea defenders Ashley Williams and Neil Taylor.

"The past few times I've played against Swansea, they've been a big part of the back four. I've been up against both of them and there's been some good battles," he told BBC Radio Wales Sport.

"It's a different outfit now and a different challenge for us to go down there as it's a different Swansea City side under Paul Clement."

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It's fair to say Paul Clement has had an immediate impact since arriving at the Liberty Stadium soon after the turn of the year.

Swansea looked consigned to slip back into the Championship after a six-year stint in the top flight, but he has bolstered his side since his arrival, with only Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea able to beat them in 2017.

Three wins in his first four games, including a spirited win against Liverpool at Anfield, saw Clement awarded the Premier League manager of the month award for January.

Lower-half opposition in Burnley, Hull, Bournemouth and Middlesbrough await Clement's side and he admits these games could be crucial if they are to stay up.

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On the opening day of the season, Leroy Fer's 82nd minute goal gifted Francesco Guidolin's Swansea City three points against newly-promoted Burnley at Turf Moor. You might be forgiven for thinking the hosts would have had a harder time of things in the Premier League come March.

Seven months and three managers later, however, the Swans are just two points off the drop zone in 16th while Burnley are riding high in 11th and nine points off an immediate return to the Championship.

Burnley travel to south west Wales in decent shape, but have the worst away record in the Premier League this season, picking up just two points from 12 games.

Paul Clement's Swansea will fancy their chances, then. Kick off is less than 30 minutes away.