English Championship: Game Week 30
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
3rd February 2024
Swansea City will welcome Plymouth Argyle at Swansea.com Stadium in Game Week 30 of the English Championship. Swans are on three game losing run. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?
Receive Your Welcome Bonus!Swansea City form
Swansea's winless streak continued to four matches after their defeat against Leicester City in the Championship and FA Cup. Luke Williams, the head coach of Swansea, has had a difficult start since taking over. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who has been linked to Arsenal, opened the scoring for Leicester City, and Stephy Mavididi and Yunus Akgun added to the lead in the second half. Joe Allen scored a consolation goal for Swansea in added time. Swansea has only managed to win one match in their last five under Williams. Currently, they are in 17th place in the Championship, eight points above Queens Park Rangers in 22nd. After losing their top scorer Joel Piroe to Leeds United in the summer transfer window, Swansea lacks a striker who can score 20 goals per season. However, players like Jerry Yates and Jamal Lowe have been helpful, each scoring six goals in the Championship. Swansea has tried to strengthen their attack in the January transfer window by signing Ronald Pereira and bringing in Charles Sagoe Jr on loan from Arsenal. This is Sagoe Jr's first experience playing in the first team.
Swansea City Predicted Lineup
Rushworth; Darling, Wood, Cabango, Tymon; Pereira, Fulton, Grimes, Cullen; Yates, Paterson
Plymouth Argyle form
Plymouth extended their unbeaten run under new manager Ian Foster with a draw against Leeds United in the FA Cup. Adam Randell's goal equalized the match and secured a fourth-round replay in front of a crowd of 35,000 spectators. Despite key members leaving the organization, Plymouth has only lost once in the eight matches since Steven Schumacher's departure. Currently, they hold the 15th position in the second-tier standings with 33 points from 28 league games, eight points clear of the relegation zone. However, they are 11 points behind sixth-placed Coventry City. Recent departures of young talents like Luke Cundle and Finn Azaz have not deterred Plymouth's top scorer, Morgan Whittaker, who has netted four goals in his last five matches and a total of 15 Championship goals so far. Plymouth struggles on the road as they have failed to win any of their first 14 away matches this season, earning only six of their 33 points away from Home Park.
Plymouth Argyle Predicted Lineup
Hazard; Phillips, Scarr, Galloway; Mumba, Gyabi, Forshaw, Miller; Whittaker, Devine, Hardie
Swansea City vs Plymouth Argyle Expert Tips
Swansea, having allowed 11 goals in their previous three matches, may not be excited about the prospect of facing Whittaker's offensive prowess during Saturday afternoon's game. Although Plymouth appears to be making progress towards their first away victory in the Championship season, we believe that they will have to be content with earning a single point in South Wales.