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Swansea City and Preston North End will battle for three points in an EFL Championship matchday two fixture on Saturday (August 17th). The hosts are coming into the clash on the back of a 3-1 home victory over Gillingham in the first round of the EFL Cup.
Ronald, Liam Cullen and Azeem Abdulai scored to help the Swans advance and book a second round clash with Wycombe Wanderers later this month.
The Welsh outfit will now turn their focus back to the league and kick-started their campaign with a 1-0 defeat away to Middlesbrough last weekend.
Preston, meanwhile, claimed a 2-0 home win over Sunderland in the EFL Cup in their last game. Ryan Ledson and Mads Frojkaer-Jensen scored in either half to help their side progress to face Harrogate Town in the next round.
The Lilywhites' opening league game was a 2-0 defeat at home to Sheffield United last week.
Swansea City vs Preston Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 72nd meeting between the two sides. Swansea have 29 wins to their name, Preston were victorious on 24 occasions while 18 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent clash came in December 2023 when Swansea claimed a 2-1 home win.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Seven of Swansea's last eight league games have seen at least one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Four of the last six head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced three goals or more.
- Preston have lost their last six league games.
Swansea City vs Preston Prediction
Swansea City ended last season in mid-table and will be hoping they have a better campaign this time around. Seven of their last eight league games have seen at least one side fail to find the back of the net.
Preston ended last season with a five-game losing run. They have not scored in any of their last six games, losing all of them.
Both sides have had identical starts to the season, losing their opening league game before claiming victory in the League Cup. We are backing the spoils to be shared in a goalless stalemate.
Prediction: Swansea City 0-0 Preston
Swansea City vs Preston Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
