Midweek fixture in the EFL Championship this week will see Swansea City take on Sheffield United at Swansea.com Stadium in the ninth game week of the competition. Kickoffs on September 13 at 21:45 EAT.
Swansea City is placed 19th with nine points after the first eight matches in the second tier this season. With nine points from eight games so far, there has to be a question mark as to whether it is getting the most out of a talented group of players who were expected to challenge for a play-off position this season. Coming into this game, Swansea won two, drew two and lost two of their last six matches.
Swansea Cit will want another win following 1-0 Championship win to beat Queens Park Rangers in their most recent encounter. In that game, Swansea City had 46% possession, 13 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Joël Piroe (21′). Queens Park Rangers got eight shots with three of them on target.
On the other hand, Sheffield United at the top of the table seems incredibly solid outfit since Paul Heckingbottom was replaced Slavisa Jokanovic last November. The club has won three of their last four league games without conceding a goal, including an excellent 2-0 win away to Yorkshire rivals Hull City last time out. Coming into this game, Sheffield is unbeaten in all their last six matches.
Sheffield United heads into this game in high spirits following 0-2 Championship victory over Hull City in their most recent outing. In that game, Sheffield United had 45% possession, 12 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Oli McBurnie (20′) and Sander Berge (75′). Hull City got 11 shots with three of them on target.
Swansea City vs. Sheffield United head to head
There have been 11 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2007; Swansea claims five victories, Sheffield four victories while two matches ended in draws.
- Sheffield 4-0 Swansea 19/02/22
- Swansea 0-0 Sheffield 14/08/21
- Swansea 1-0 Sheffield 19/01/19
- Sheffield 1-2 Swansea 04/08/18
- Swansea 4-0 Sheffield 07/05/11
Home
- Swansea 1-0 QPR
- Stoke 1-1 Swansea
- Middlesbrough 2-1 Swansea
- Swansea 0-2 Luton
- Swansea 2-2 Millwall
Away
- Hull 0-2 Sheffield
- Sheffield 4-0 Reading
- Luton 1-1 Sheffield
- Sheffield 3-0 Blackburn
- Sheffield 2-1 Sunderland
Swansea City team news
Liam Walsh will be unavailable for boss Russell Martin’s selection as he recovers from injury.
Sheffield United team news
Gaffer Paul Heckingbottom will be without Jack O’Connell and Jayden Bogle who have been ruled out through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Sheffield United Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
