Competition- Sky Bet Championship Venue - Hillsborough Stadium Date - 30 August 2025 Kick off - 3pm Following their win over League One Plymouth in the Carabao Cup, next up for Alan Sheehan’s Swansea squad is a trip to Sheffield Wednesday. On Tuesday evening, Andy Fisher's save from Matthew Sorinola helped the Swans to a penalty shootout win over Plymouth Argyle and put them through to the third round of the EFL Cup. Fisher's save from ex-Swan Sorinola was the only miss in the shootout after the game had finished 1-1 in regular time. Sweden midfielder Melker Widell struck the decisive penalty after successful kicks from Zan Vipotnik, Ethan Galbraith, Liam Cullen and Ben Cabango. Earlier, Vipotnik had put the Swans into the lead with a 25-yard strike that went in off the underside of the crossbar midway in the first half. It was the Slovenia international's second goal in successive games, having come off the bench to score against Watford last Saturday. But a resilient Argyle drew level a minute before half-time when defender Brendan Wiredu outmuscled Widell in the Swansea penalty area to head home Sorinola's free-kick. Whilst the Swans were beating Plymouth, troubled Sheffield Wednesday stunned Leeds United on penalties to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup as the Premier League side missed all their spot-kicks to lose 3-0 in the shootout. The Yorkshire derby was settled in dramatic fashion after substitute Jayden Bogle cancelled out an own goal from Leeds keeper Karl Darlow for the Owls opener. Home supporters continued to show their discontent with owner Dejphon Chansiri as many boycotted Tuesday night's game. But they missed a gutsy display from Wednesday, who upset their higher-division opponents with goalkeeper Ethan Horvath the hero. On his home debut, the American made a number of excellent stops in normal time, before saving two of Leeds' three spot-kicks and debutant Dominic Calvert-Lewin sending his penalty high over the bar. It was a welcome moment of joy for the Championship side, who have endured a turbulent summer in which former manager Danny Rohl left, while they started the season with a threadbare squad that included just 12 senior players. It meant they fielded a youthful team against Leeds, with an average age of 21, including four 20-year-olds and five teenagers. The Swans have played the Owls on 39 previous occasions winning 10, losing 15 and drawing 14. In the corresponding game last season the teams drew 0-0: Turning to tomorrow, given the turmoil that Wednesday are currently enduring and recognising that they have a threadbare squad, in many respects the Swans should be travelling to Yorkshire confident of winning and returning home with all 3 points. However, the whole Club - players and fans especially - will be euphoric after beating Leeds and will, I suspect, present a far more difficult challenge for Alan Sheehan’s players. Whilst I still think that the Swans could/should win, I have a feeling that the match will end 1-1.
Thanks Taff. This is a game where any result would not surprise me. We should be capable of securing all 3 points but I can see a scrappy draw or even a narrow Wednesday win. But being positive I am going for a 2-1 win to the Swans
Cheers Taff. My pre-season (over)optimism has gone I'm afraid. We're blowing hot and cold at the moment and not firing on all cylinders like we finished last season. Will we play one good and one bad half tomorrow? Sheehan certainly doesn't know his best team yet either as we usually seem to get better with the subs.
Pretty tedious stuff. Nice touch from Franco to create the chance but unfortunately he's not a goal scorer. Anyone made peace with the new badge? I love the colour of the strip but the badge is freaking me out.
We can get a result here today, but only if we get out of our ponderous mode. Hoping for a 1-2 win, but a draw is very much on the cards. Still be happy though....
