MATCH PREVIEW – SWANSEA CITY V BRISTOL CITY – KICK-OFF AT 12:30PM

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🎙 Swansea host Bristol City still searching for their first win under Michael Duff  

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Preview written by Dan Perkins, Radio City Lead Football Commentator:  

The summer transfer window slammed shut last night, with plenty of huge deals taking place around the world and Swansea City played their part with some much-needed recruitment.  

Supporters will be delighted the window has closed meaning Michael Duff can now put his sole focus into the players in the Swans dressing room for the foreseeable future.  

Kristian Pedersen kicked off the window, a versatile left sided defender from Cologne, with previous Championship experience after four years with Birmingham City, and last season he made 14 appearances in the Bundesliga and Europa Conference League.  

Jamal Lowe returns to the club on loan from Bournemouth for the season, having left the Swans in 2021 scoring 14 in 58 appearances, including a memorable brace against Cardiff City.  

24-year-old Josh Tymon was a late announcement, joining for about £2m and finally gives the Swans a first-choice option at left back. He comes in on a three-year-deal from Stoke City having made over 150 senior appearances in his career so far. 

And overnight, Chelsea youngster Bashir Humphreys signed on loan, a versatile ball-playing centre-half – who is comfortable using either foot – provides additional options to head coach Michael Duff on the left side of his defence. 

All of this means some time is required for the 13 new signings to gel and fit in, but nabbing their first three points of the season against relative rivals Bristol City will settle the nerves in SA1.  

Speaking of Bristol City, their deadline day was much quieter after Nigel Pearson admitted several weeks ago that The Robins’ wage budget was maxed out with no more room to add to the five signings made during the summer.  

They got deals done early, spending £5m on Jason Knight, Ross McCrorie and Rob Dickie. Haydon Roberts arrived on a free from Brighton which Taylor Gardner-Hickman joined on loan from West Brom.  

They did get one deal done. Swans target Zak Vyner signed a new deal with the club, keeping him at Ashton Gate until 2026.  

As far as results go, one win, two draws and a defeat leaves them in mid-table, but much like Swansea, they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup in midweek at home to Norwich City.  

Recent history favours the Swans. They are unbeaten in the last four league games against Bristol City since losing 3-1 here in 2021 though the away side did knock Swansea out of the FA Cup last season, also at the Swansea.com Stadium.  

Team News  

Although Swansea pushed Bournemouth in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, none of the players that came into the side did anything of note to earn a start in the league. That could see Duff being willing to start with the Swansea XI that lost to Preston, although Jamie Paterson’s goal from the substitutes’ bench could see him selected as the most creative of a midfield three or as a second striker.  

Andreas Weimann is expected to miss out for Bristol City after suffering a recurrence of a heel injury soon after his introduction against Hull City. Barring the possibility of Taylor Gardner-Hickman replacing George Tanner at right-back, the starting lineup could stay the same.  

Swansea City possible starting lineup:  

Rushworth; Wood, Cabango, Darling; Ashby, Fulton, Grimes, Patino, Key; Yates, Cullen  

Bristol City possible starting lineup:  

O’Leary; Gardner-Hickman, Vyner, Naismith, Pring; Williams, James, Knight; Sykes, Wells, Bell  

Match Facts

7 – Swansea City are unbeaten in seven of their last eight league meetings with Bristol City, winning four and drawing three of those games.

34 – No Championship player has come out on top in more individual duels than Swansea’s Josh Key, whose tally so far this season stands at 34.

SWANSEA CITY V AFC BOURNEMOUTH MATCH PREVIEW – KICK-OFF AT 7:30PM

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Swansea host Premier League Bournemouth in round 2 of the Carabao Cup

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Preview written by Dan Perkins, Radio City Lead Football Commentator:

Swansea’s only win of the season so far has come in this competition, progressing against Northampton Town by three goals to nil.

But Michael Duff has not tasted victory in any of the league fixtures against Birmingham, West Brom, Coventry and most recently against Preston on Saturday.

Despite taking a lead for the first time in the Championship through Harrison Ashby, the Swans did not capitalize on a good first hour of football and a couple of quick-fire Preston goals left the travelling fans going home disappointed.

To add to that disappointment, Swansea are now without Joel Piroe, who left for big money to Leeds United last week, scoring on his debut meaning a 20-goal chasm now exists within the squad.

Tonight is a chance to continue the good work from the training pitch into a competitive fixture, and the 2013 winners will be looking to get into the 3rd round for the 11th time out of the last 16 attempts.

They’ll need to work for it though as tonight’s visitors come into this one under new management along with some fresh faces with £120m spent on eight new players heading into their Premier League campaign.

Bournemouth haven’t started particularly well. A home draw to West Ham quickly followed by two defeats to Liverpool and Tottenham isn’t ideal, but with Brentford coming up on the weekend, Andoni Iraola may feel this is a chance to get their season started.

The Cherries enter the competition along with the other Premier League clubs not in Europe, but won’t see the League Cup high on their priorities, only ever reaching the quarter final stages on three occasions,

As for the head-to-head, Swansea have not beaten Bournemouth since October 2007, but the points were shared in a 3-3 draw when the two teams last met in the Championship in April 2022.

Team News

Swansea will again be without the services of Liam Walsh and Steven Benda on Tuesday due to injury, though the German keeper may be on his way to Fulham. However, there are no fresh concerns for the Welsh side, and it would not be a surprise to see close to the same XI that took to the field for the first whistle against Northampton in the last round. Oliver Cooper was a second-half substitute against Preston in the league on Saturday but should now come into the side, while the same can also be said for Joe Allen.

Bournemouth will be missing Alex Scott, Dango Ouattara, Adam Smith, Marcus Tavernier, Tyler Adams, Ryan Fredericks and Emiliano Marcondes through injury. Head coach Iraola will shuffle his pack following the league game against Spurs, with Lewis Cook, David Brooks, Kieffer Moore and Marcos Senesi set to be among those to come into the side. Jaidon Anthony and Chris Mepham are also likely to feature in the XI, while there could be a start for 21-year-old defender James Hill.

Swansea City possible starting lineup:

Rushworth; Darling, Naughton, Wood; Ashby, Grimes, Allen, Abdulai; Yates, Cooper, Cullen

Bournemouth possible starting lineup:

Radu; Hill, Mepham, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Traore, Christie; Brooks, Moore, Anthony

MATCH FACTS

4 – This is the fourth time in the six seasons since returning to the Championship that Swansea have faced Premier League opposition in the Carabao Cup, having previously taken on Crystal Palace, Watford and Brighton during that time.

11 – Bournemouth have proven something of a bogey team for the Swans over the years. The hosts are 11 games without a win against the Cherries in a sequence stretching back to 2007.

Match Preview – Swansea V Northampton Town – EFL CUP – K/O 19:30

⚽️ SWANSEA CITY V NORTHAMPTON TOWN – KICK OFF AT 7:30PM
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🎙 Swansea host Northampton Town in the first round of the EFL Cup
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Preview written by Dan Perkins, Radio City Lead Football Commentator:

Swansea started their league campaign with a decent draw at home to Birmingham on Saturday, a game which saw new striker Jerry Yates find the leveller, making him the fourth Swans player to score on their league debut in a season opener in a row.

Jerry Yates celebrates his first Swansea goal against Birmingham City

The immediate focus switches to progression to the second round of the EFL Cup, having not advanced beyond the first round in two of the last three attempts, though the last time they did, they beat tonight’s visitors in the 2019 competition.

But while the 2013 winners of the League Cup are favourites this evening, it is fair to say this is not high on the list of priorities for the Swans, with new faces and fringe players likely to be given a chance in front of their home support.

Swansea won the EFL Cup back in 2013

With West Brom on the horizon, this fixture may be seen as an opportunity for Michael Duff to cast his eye over the rest of the squad in a competitive fixture.

Tonight’s opponents enter this match off the back of a 1-0 defeat at home to Stevenage in their League One opener on the weekend after their promotion from League Two the previous season.

Stevenage celebrate their winner at Northampton on Saturday

They finished third, amassing 83 points in an impressive campaign, and their main aims will be to avoid relegation back to the fourth tier at the first time of asking. Last season, they reached the 2nd round of this competition but like the Swans, their focus may lie elsewhere.

They are managed by a former Swan in Jon Brady, though the former Aussie winger won’t be remembered for his time in South Wales, competing in the reserve squad back in 1993 for a single season.

Northampton Town Manager Jon Brady

There is plenty of history between the two sides. Recent fixtures have gone Swansea’s way, winning three of the last four, but there are some who will remember a crushing playoff final defeat at Wembley back in 1997, where a 90th minute retaken free-kick beat Roger Freestone to send Northampton into the old Division Two.

Team News:

Swansea will be without the services of Steven Benda on Tuesday due to a long-term knee injury, but the Welsh outfit are otherwise in strong shape heading into this match. Head coach Duff will make changes from the side that started against Birmingham, with Mykola Kukharevych in line to make his debut, having been an unused substitute on Saturday. Yates made his debut against the Blues but is expected to be one of a number of players to drop out, with fellow new arrival Josh Ginnelly also potentially debuting against the League One outfit.

Steven Benda remains on the sidelines for Swansea City

Northampton, meanwhile, have not reported any fresh injury concerns from their home defeat to Stevenage in League One on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Brady will also shuffle his pack for this contest, with Louis Appere likely to come into the XI, having featured off the bench in the league last time out. Aaron McGowan, Max Dyche, Kieran Bowie and William Hondermarck are also likely to be introduced into the starting side for the EFL Cup first-round contest.

Swansea City possible starting lineup:
Rushworth; Key, Cooper, Cabango, Naughton; Fulton, Grimes, Abdulai; Cullen, Ginnelly, Piroe

Northampton Town possible starting lineup:
Dadge; Koiki, Dyche, Monthe, McGowan; Bowie, Hondermarck, Leonard, Brough; Hoskins, Appere

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