Saturday 16th September
Cardiff City Stadium
19:45

CAR Cardiff

SWA Swansea

18:35
⏳ Not long until kick-off...

Kick-off is nearly here. For those following along on the website, it's time to click here to switch to the "action" tab.

Those who are following along on the app can stay right here for in-game updates. 

18:30
⏪ 𝘙𝘌𝘞𝘐𝘕𝘋 | Highlights 2022-23

Ben Cabango's 99th minute winner sealed a fourth win and a second double for the Swans on their last trip to the Cardiff City Stadium.

With 15 minutes until kick-off, there's time to relive all the goals and highlights from that day ⤵ 

18:20
🔢 In-game player stats now available

Swansea City have joined with partners Other Media to enhance the supporter match-centre experience. You can now access live in-game stats for the team and for individual players.

The platform, which takes official statistics from Opta, was created with Other Media and can be viewed both on our official website and official app.

Click here to find out more. 

18:10
🗣 "Everyone in the club and city knows what this game means."

Matt Grimes is set to feature in his ninth derby this evening and he understands as well as anyone what this match means to the people of Swansea.

Click here to read more.

Watch the full interview below ⤵

17:55
🗣 "We all want to make the Swansea community proud"

Michael Duff says he and his squad are desperate to take the opportunity to make the city and community proud when they face Cardiff City in the south Wales derby on Saturday.

Click here to read more.

 

Watch the interview ⤵ 

17:50
📰 Five changes for the Swans

Kristian Pedersen and Josh Tymon make their Swansea City debuts, while Jamal Lowe also starts in the south Wales derby against Cardiff City.

The trio of deadline-day arrivals all come into the XI, with Lowe making his second Swans bow having previously played for the club during the 2020-21 season.

Joe Allen and Harry Darling are the other changes from the side that started against Bristol City last time out, with Ben Cabango, Harrison Ashby, Ollie Cooper and Liam Cullen dropping to the bench, and Kyle Naughton misses out with injury.

Bashir Humphreys is named among the substitutes.

Carl Rushworth continues in goal, with Pedersen joining Nathan Wood and Harry Darling in the Swansea defence.

Josh Key and Tymon occupy the wing-back slots, with Allen joining captain Matt Grimes and Charlie Patino in the Swansea midfield.

Lowe partners Jerry Yates in attack for the Swans.

17:45
⚠️ TEAM NEWS ⚠️

Here's how the teams line up this evening:

Swansea City: Carl Rushworth; Harry Darling, Nathan Wood, Kristian Pedersen; Josh Key, Joe Allen, Matt Grimes (captain), Charlie Patino, Josh Tymon; Jerry Yates, Jamal Lowe.

Substitutes: Andy Fisher, Jay Fulton, Ben Cabango, Josh Ginnelly, Jamie Paterson, Liam Cullen, Harrison Ashby, Ollie Cooper, Bashir Humphreys.

 

Cardiff City: Jak Alnwick, Dimitrios Goutas, Mark McGuinness, Ryan Wintle, Aaron Ramsey (captain), Ike Ugbo, Karlan Grant, Jamilu Collins, Yakou Meite, Manolis Siopsis, Perry Ng.

Substitutes: Alex Runarsson, Joe Ralls, Kion Etete, Ebou Adams, Jonathan Panzo, Rubin Colwill, Ollie Tanner, Andy Rinomhota, Callum Robinson.

17:40
🖐️ Five minutes until team news

Team news is on the way in five minutes.

All four deadline day signings - Josh Tymon, Bashir Humphrys, Jamal Lowe and Kristian Perdersen - are in contention, though Michael Duff revealed Kyle Naughton is a doubt. Who would you have in the starting line-up? 

17:30
Meet the officials 🆔

Sam Barrott will be the man in the middle this evening. It's the second time the Yorkshire-based official has taken charge of a Swans match this season, having blown the whistle when Michael Duff’s side made the trip to The Hawthorns to face West Bromwich. 

Click here to read more.

17:25
Vital south Wales derby statistics

The south Wales derby was first played 111 years ago, and you can find out some of the key facts and figures from the history of the fixture by reading our vital statistics piece here.

17:15
👀 A preview of this evening's match...

Team news, manager's thoughts and a look back at our last trip to the Cardiff City Stadium.

It's all in our match preview and you can click here to read it.

17:10
The South Wales derby through the years

We will all have south Wales derby moments that live long in our memories.

From Jordi Gomez's free-kick, to Marvin Emnes' strike and Ben Cabanago's last-gasp winner, they are all included in our gallery of images from the recent history of the fixture.

You can take a look here.

17:05
Rivals on the pitch. United against racism.

Swansea City and Cardiff City have once again united to deliver a strong anti-racism and anti-discrimination message ahead of this evening’s south Wales derby.

17:00
South Wales derby day! 🦢

Noswaith dda, Jack Army!

We are under the lights at the Cardiff City Stadium for the first south Wales derby of the 2023-24 season.

Kick-off is on the way at 7.45pm.