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In this first ever press conference, Garry Monk joked: "I won't be going to Paris next week because we won't lose on Saturday."

If you don't understand the context of that gag, then where have you been?

The point is, under Monk, Swansea are back and they will do it the Swansea way.

Flick through the gallery for our 10 reasons why they will win the South Wales derby

Because history’s on their side

You may have heard this one before, but no side has completed the derby double.

A century of rivalry has taught us that no-one holds the bragging rights for too long so surely fate favours the Swans.

Because they still have matchwinners

For all the talk of loss of form, a quick glance down the Swansea teamsheet shows the fact there’s still game changers in the side that can turn it on – and these players haven’t become average ones overnight.

If Cardiff think recent problems mean victory is a shoo-in, more fool them.

Because Michu could be back (Maybe).

Hasn’t been the same this season because of nagging injuries that has eventually led to this latest two-month layoff, but what he did to Valencia this term should worry Cardiff if he’s anywhere near close to a return.

With a place in the World Cup for grabs, Michu is on a mission.

Because Swansea love proving people wrong.

They’ve done it so many times so don’t be surprised if they pull it off once more with the world seemingly against them.

From Sam Hammam saying they had a cat in hell’s chance of making it to the Premier League, to passing their way to success when they were tipped for second-season syndrome, no-one enjoys making people eat their words more than the lot at the Liberty Stadium.

Because no-one’s made it a treble.

Cardiff have back-to-back wins in this fixture (albeit over a gap of a few years as the Swans lived it up in the Premier League) but not even the greatest South Wales sides have managed to make it three wins on the bounce in league and English cup competitions.

This time it’s Swansea’s turn ...history says that’s official!

Because Bony is a beast

The immovable Ivorian didn’t even start the last game as he struggled to settle into the Premier League but those tree-trunk thighs are up and running now. Steven Caulker and co. know they’re in for a battle to try and handle the 16-goal striker.

Because Ashley Williams will get angry if they don’t.

Swans skipper Williams isn’t one to tolerate things going wrong and there’s been a few players on the wrong end of ear bashings from a captain who won’t stand for complacency.

If the thought of beating your arch-rivals wasn’t motivation enough, avoiding a hairdryer from the Wales defender will be.

Because Cardiff aren’t sure who they are anymore.

No, that’s not a reference to the red rebrand but because of new boss Solskjaer’s attempts to move away from the energetic but cautious approach of Mackay into a more possession-orientated team.

The danger could be that Cardiff end up mastering neither – and trying to take on the pass-masters at their own game could play into Swansea hands.

Because there’s too many new boys in the Bluebirds.

While Swansea fans were left disappointed not to add too many names to their options in January, Cardiff went the other way and while victory over Norwich saw Kenwyne Jones and Wilfried Zaha fire, to get the complete performance needed to win the derby may be asking too much too soon of a new-look Cardiff side. And plus, Fabio’s four-minute red the last time he played Swansea doesn’t bode well.

Because they have to.

All the speculation and scare stories is one thing, but the need for Premier League points is huge. For Swansea fans, the thought of Cardiff doing the derby double and dragging them right down to the bottom places doesn’t bear thinking about.