Preview | Swansea City U21s v Watford U21s

1st October
Academy
Kai Ludvigsen

Swansea City Under-21s take on Watford in the Professional Development League on Monday afternoon at Landore Training Ground (12pm kick-off).

The age-grade side will play their first league fixture at Landore this season, and spectators are welcome.

The Swans are unbeaten on home turf in the league this season following two wins at the Swansea.com Stadium against Crewe Alexandra and Hull City.

The Hornets have won their last three outings, with a 2-1 victory over Colchester United last time out, and are currently sitting fourth in the south table.

 

Pre-match views

Coach Anthony Wright: "Games are starting to come thick and fast, and that is something the boys need to learn from.

"They'll recover and have a good session before Monday, and we'll be ready to go again.

"Watford are well coached and are a tough side, they've been doing well. We look forward to welcoming them on Monday."

Whittaker

Previous meeting - October 28 2022

Swansea City 4 Watford 0

Swansea City Under-21s made it five home wins in a row as goals from Kian Jenkins, Tarrelle Whittaker, Cameron Congreve and Joe Thomas helped them to a handsome win over Watford on the Hornets' last visit to Landore.

There were two goals in each half with Jenkins and Whittaker putting the hosts in control at Landore, before Congreve and Thomas rounded off the scoring in the Professional Development League fixture.

Swansea City Under-21s: Ben Hughes, Corey Hurford, Harry Jones, Azeem Abdulai, Brandon Cooper (captain), Kian Jenkins (Joe Thomas 81), Cameron Congreve, Joel Cotterill, Geoff Bony, Tarrelle Whittaker (Ben Lloyd 63), Nathanael Ogbeta (Lincoln McFayden 63 (Kai Ludvigsen 68).

Unused subs: Evan Watts.