Preview | Southampton v Swansea City
Swansea City look to return to winning ways after the international break when they take on Southampton at St. Marys this afternoon (12.30pm).
Alan Sheehan's side were frustrated to have seen their 12-game unbeaten home record end at the Swansea.com Stadium following a 3-1 loss to Leicester City last time out.
The Saints have won just once on home turf so far this campaign, a 2-1 win over Wrexham on the opening day and have picked up one win in their last five league outings.
Pre-match views
Alan Sheehan: "I think it's another team with a new manager transitioning into a way they want to play.
"We've had Leicester [before the international break] and we have Southampton, Ipswich and Manchester City in this block coming up, so four teams that were in the Premier League last year.
"It's definitely not a game to underestimate. Southampton are a difficult team with individuals that are highly capable for the level."
Will Still: "We have a clear goal and objective for the coming months.
"We're just going to work to pick up as many points as we can before the next break, we can't look for excuses or feel sorry for ourselves.
"It's the Championship so it is always going to be difficult and we have to get on with it."
Team news
Alan Sheehan will assess the fitness of his international contingent when he is finally able to bring his full squad together ahead of Saturday’s trip to Southampton.
The Swans saw a number of players represent their countries at senior level, with Ben Cabango, Liam Cullen, Ethan Galbraith, Adam Idah, Jisung Eom, Cameron Burgess, Lawrence Vigouroux and Mark Stamenic among them.
That has left head coach Sheehan with a limited group to train with during the international break, with a number of players reporting back to Fairwood later in the week.
And he will assess how they have come through their international exertions before making a final decision over the make-up of his squad to face the Saints.
Meet the Officials
Josh Smith will be the man in charge when Swansea City travel to Southampton on Saturday.
Saturday will be the eighth Swans match Smith has officiated in his career. One of those matches was the historic 4-0 south Wales derby win at the Cardiff City Stadium in 2022.
In the current campaign, he has overseen six matches, handing out 16 yellow cards and one red.
On Saturday, Smith will assisted by Alex James and Sam Lewis. Stephen Parkinson is the fourth official.
Remember the last time? - December 26, 2023
Swansea City suffered defeat on the road at Southampton on Boxing Day with goals for Joe Aribo, Sam Edozie, Ryan Fraser (2) and Che Adams giving the hosts all three points at St Mary's.
The Swans had fashioned a couple of good chances before Aribo’s deflected opener and were in the game at half-time, only for a mistake at the back to gift a second to the home side with Edozie finishing from close range.
Substitute Fraser further compounded matters for the Swans with a brace after being introduced with 20 minutes remaining, before Adams added a fifth in injury time.
Prime numbers
2 - Swansea City have won just two games at Southampton in 71 years. In 1953 in the second division. and in 2015 and in the Premier League.
4 - Swansea City have won four of their last seven away Championship matches (L3), as many as they'd won in their previous 17 on the road (W4 D4 L9).