The local derby is upon us once more. The match has been moved to a Sunday midday kick off and will be a bubble match. Last season, in March, we lost by the odd goal at the Liberty scored by defender Aden Flint, with the game played in an empty stadium because of Covid rules. The size difference between the teams was paramount with Flint and Morrison dominating set pieces and Vaulks long throw-ins causing problems for the Swans defensive three of Naughton, Bennett and Guehi, with Roberts and Bidwell the wing backs.
The Swans were flying at the time, 3rd in the table with Cardiff 8th.
This time it’s very different, with both teams struggling at the bottom of the table, Swans with a new head-coach and 2 wins from 11 matches, Cardiff with 3 wins from 11 matches and 5 straight defeats coming into this match.
Also fans are back again with a full house expected, Swans allocation is sold out, Cardiff allocation two hundred seats left with two days to go. The match is live on Sky Sports and on SwansTV in dark market countries only.
The Swans have been boosted by three key players returning to full training - Ryan Bennett, Olivier Ntcham and Michael Obafemi.