Swansea v Oxford Competition - Sky Bet Championship Venue - Swansea.com Stadium Date - 6 December 2025 Kick off - 3pm Following their disappointing 2-3 away defeat at the hands of West Brom, next up for Vitor Matos’ hapless squad is a home fixture against fellow strugglers Oxford United, in a match that could prove pivotal for the Swans’ Championship season. Last Saturday, West Brom recovered from the shock of conceding after only 11 seconds as they came from 2-0 down to claim a thrilling 3-2 victory over the struggling Swans. The Swans went ahead via the first attack of the game as Zan Vipotnik coolly lobbed West Brom keeper Josh Griffiths and they swiftly doubled the advantage thanks to Ethan Galbraith's fierce drive from outside the area. Albion were booed off at the break after a woeful first-half display, but turned the contest on its head as in-form striker Aune Heggebo struck twice in the first seven minutes of the second period. The hosts had all the momentum from that point on – and the winner eventually came when Jayson Molumby steered in from Josh Maja's lay-off. Molumby's close-range finish condemned the Swans to a fifth successive defeat, leaving them only outside the Championship's bottom three on goal difference having won just one of their past 10 league games. The previous evening, former Swan Przemyslaw Placheta's fine solo goal gave Oxford United an impressive victory over Ipswich Town, who missed the chance to go second in the Championship. Substitute Placheta latched on to Brian de Keersmaecker's pinpoint ball over the top, an excellent first touch took him clear and he slotted wonderfully past Christian Walton. Leif Davis had levelled for Ipswich after the break with an expertly taken volley from the edge of the box straight from a corner. In the first half Azor Matusiwa's loose pass had gifted Oxford an opener as Mark Harris ran on to the ball and stroked in his first goal of the season after Walton had saved his initial effort. Oxford's first win in six matches takes them out of the relegation zone and up to 20th - 1 place above the Swans, while Ipswich fell to 7th after their six-game unbeaten run was ended. The Swans have played Oxford on 30 previous occasions, winning 11, losing 12 and drawing 7. In last season’s corresponding fixture - which was the final match of the Championship season - the teams played out an entertaining 3-3 draw in a largely carnival atmosphere, much different to what can be expected tomorrow…… Hopefully the Swans can deliver a 90 minutes performance tomorrow and build upon an encouraging first half at the Hawthorns. That said, Oxford will be buoyed by the victory over Ipswich and will be hopeful of doing well against the Swans. I’m hoping that the Swans will finally click tomorrow, but must admit I’m far from confident. Matos needs at least a point tomorrow to kick start his reign. I think he will get it in a 2-2 draw - but in reality, we really need a win.
Cheer Taff Unlike with AS I do think we'll see progression. I can only see a home win and I'm going for a 3 - 1. p.s.
I was all hopefulled out last game but I've just found an optimism reserve in the back of one of the cupboards
Again thanks Taff.....here comes his first 3 points.........3-1 Swans...... Crowd to help roar the boys home.
