Southampton vs Swansea City: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Coral's detailed preview for Southampton vs Swansea City in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 12:30 BST match.

• Fixture: Southampton vs Swansea City

• Date: Saturday, 18 October 2025

• Kick-off: 12:30 BST

• Venue: St. Mary's Stadium

Match Prediction: Southampton 2-1 Swansea City

Southampton's recent form suggests they could dominate possession and create numerous scoring opportunities. Their ability to secure a win against Sheffield United away from home indicates a strong attacking threat, particularly from players like Armstrong and Fraser. However, their draws and loss show a vulnerability that Swansea might exploit if they can capitalise on counter-attacks.

Swansea City, on the other hand, have shown inconsistency in their recent performances. Their win against Blackburn Rovers away from home demonstrates their potential to upset stronger teams, but losses to Leicester and Birmingham suggest defensive frailties. This match could be closely contested, with Swansea needing to be more solid at the back to stand a chance against Southampton's attacking prowess.

Southampton's recent form has been mixed, with three draws, a win, and a loss in their last five matches. Their ability to secure a victory against Sheffield United away from home is a positive sign, indicating they can perform well against difficult opposition.

However, their draws against Derby and Middlesbrough, along with the loss to Hull, suggest they need to be more consistent to secure a win against Swansea.

Recent Championship Results:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Derby County (A)

• Win: 2-1 vs Sheffield United (A)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Middlesbrough (H)

• Loss: 1-3 vs Hull City (A)

• Draw: 0-0 vs Portsmouth (H)

Swansea City's recent results show a team struggling for consistency, with two losses, a win, and two draws in their last five games. Their victory against Blackburn Rovers away from home is a highlight, showing they can compete with top teams.

However, their losses to Leicester and Birmingham, along with draws against Millwall and Hull, indicate a need for more defensive solidity if they are to challenge Southampton effectively.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Leicester City (H)

• Win: 2-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Millwall (H)

• Loss: 0-1 vs Birmingham City (A)

• Draw: 2-2 vs Hull City (H)

The head-to-head record between Southampton and Swansea City shows a recent dominance by Southampton, with a 3-1 victory away and a 5-0 win at home in their last two encounters.

However, their earlier meetings in 2008-09 were more evenly contested, with a draw and a win for Swansea. This suggests that while Southampton have had the upper hand recently, Swansea can still pose a challenge.

• Swansea City 1-3 Southampton (20 Jan 2024)

• Southampton 5-0 Swansea City (26 Dec 2023)

• Southampton 2-2 Swansea City (31 Jan 2009)

• Swansea City 3-0 Southampton (25 Oct 2008)

• Ross Stewart (Hamstring) - Out

• Welington (Ankle) - Doubt

• Samuel Edozie (Knock) - Doubt

• Ricardo Santos (Unknown) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: McCarthy, Edwards, Wood, Quarshie, Manning, Jander, Charles, Fraser, Scienza, Archer, Armstrong

Southampton's predicted lineup suggests a focus on maintaining possession and utilising the attacking talents of Scienza and Armstrong. The inclusion of Fraser and Charles in midfield indicates a strategy to control the game's tempo and create scoring opportunities.

• Predicted lineup: Vigoroux, Key, Cabango, Burgess, Tymon, Ronald, Franco, Stamenic, Eom Ji-Sung, Vipotnik, Cullen

Swansea's predicted lineup points to a reliance on the defensive pairing of Cabango and Burgess to contain Southampton's attack. The presence of Cullen and Vipotnik up front suggests an intent to exploit any defensive lapses from Southampton on the counter-attack.

• Ryan Fraser vs Josh Tymon: This duel will see Southampton's experienced Fraser looking to outmaneuvre Swansea's speedy defender Tymon.

• Leo Cienza vs Marko Stamenic: Southampton's versatile midfielder Cienza will need to outplay Swansea's hard-working Stamenic to control the midfield battle.

• Joshua Quarshie (Southampton): Quarshie's role at centre-back will be crucial for Southampton, as he looks to contain Swansea’s front-line.

• Laim Cullen (Swansea City): Cullen's performance up front will be vital for Swansea, as he aims to lead their attack and score crucial goals.

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