Preview | Swansea City U21s v Cardiff City U21s
Swansea City Under-21s return to the Swansea.com Stadium on Friday evening as they host Cardiff City in the south Wales Derby (5.30pm KO).
Tickets are free and are available to claim HERE. The Talent Hire Lounge will be open following full-time for supporters wishing to watch live TV coverage of the first team taking on Wrexham at the Racecourse (8pm KO). Refreshments will be available to purchase.
The Swans recently won the reverse fixture at Cardiff on February 27, as a Josh Pescatore strike claimed a 1-0 victory over the Bluebirds.
It will be the fourth time the age-grade side have played in the stadium this season, following previous wins against Crewe Alexandra, Huddersfield Town and Bristol City respectively.
And the young Swans will look to extend their long unbeaten record at the home of the Swans, which they've held since the 2021-22 campaign.
Cardiff City have won two out of their last five Professional Development League fixtures, with a narrow 1-0 victory over Charlton Athletic last time out.
Pre-match views
Swansea City Under-21s' coach Anthony Wright: "It's been a while since we've been at the stadium, and we'll be looking at extending our unbeaten record there in front of a good crowd.
"The nature of the opponent and game always adds that competitive edge, and we have a squad full of a lot of Swansea boys.
"Hopefully, it's an occasion we can step up to as a group, and play the way that we usually do. I'm sure it will be a really good game for the fans who come and watch."
Previous meeting - September 19, 2023
Swansea City 1 Cardiff City 1 (5-3 on penalties)
Swansea City Under-21s sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the Nathaniel MG Cup by beating 10-man Cardiff City Under-21s on penalties when the teams last met at the Swansea.com Stadium.
The Swans were well-deserving of their first-half lead when Maliq Cadogan finished smartly at the near post and, when Cardiff's Kyle Kenniford was sent off for two bookable offences just before half-time, looked to be well on top.
But, despite numerous opportunities to extend their lead, the young Swans found visiting keeper Jake Dennis in inspired form and Kieron Evans finished off a counter-attacking move to level the scores with 20 minutes to go and ultimately send the tie to penalties.
But the Swans were perfect from the spot, scoring all five of their penalties, while Evan Watts made himself the hero in goals when he saved Finlay Johnson's spot-kick to send the Swans into the next round.
Swansea City Under-21s: Evan Watts, Sam Parker, Kian Jenkins, Mitchell Bates, Filip Lissah (captain) (Harry Jones 90+3), Kai Ludvigsen, Liam Smith, Cameron Congreve, Kyrell Wilson (Kristian Fletcher 67’), Ben Lloyd (Joe Thomas 67’), Maliq Cadogan.
Unused Substitues: Ben Hughes, Zane Myers, Ruben Davis, Dan Watts.