WBA v Swansea Competition- Sky Bet Championship Venue - The Hawthorns Date - 29 November 2025 Kick off - 3pm Following their disappointing 1-2 home defeat at the hands of Derby County, next up for Vitor Matos’ rapidly sinking Swans is a tricky looking visit to West Brom. On Tuesday evening, Vitor Matos' reign began with defeat as Derby claimed a sixth win in seven games to continue their surge towards the Championship play-off places. Joe Ward and Lars-Jorgen Salvesen struck either side of half-time as Derby produced the ideal response to their weekend loss to Watford. The Swans gave themselves hope of avoiding defeat when Ethan Galbraith drilled home in the 90th minute, but it was too little, too late as Derby deservedly held on to claim all three points. John Eustace's side move up to seventh - and outside the top six on goal difference alone - thanks to a spectacular upturn in form since their poor start to the season. Vitor Matos' Swansea City reign began with defeat as Derby County claimed a sixth win in seven games to continue their surge towards the Championship play-off places. Joe Ward and Lars-Jorgen Salvesen struck either side of half-time as Derby produced the ideal response to their weekend loss to Watford. Swansea gave themselves hope of avoiding defeat when Ethan Galbraith drilled home in the 90th minute, but it was too little, too late as Derby held on to claim all three points. John Eustace's side move up to seventh - and outside the top six on goal difference alone - thanks to a spectacular upturn in form since their poor start to the season. But the outlook is much gloomier for the Swans, with head coach Matos unable to make an immediate impact having been named as successor to Alan Sheehan on the eve of the game. Matos' new team are 19th in the table having suffered four successive defeats and won only two of their past 13 league matches. The following evening, Marvin Ducksch scored a late equaliser for Birmingham City in a pulsating Hawthorns derby against West Bromwich Albion. Alex Mowatt grabbed his first Championship goal of the season to give the Baggies a well-deserved lead during a dominant opening-half performance. The visitors rallied during a thrilling second half, with German striker Ducksch grabbing his third goal in two games with a brilliant header. Both sides had chances to win as the game became more stretched during the final throes but each had to settle for a point, which leaves Birmingham in ninth spot and West Brom 17th. The Swans have played the Baggies on 53 previous occasions, winning 23, losing 19 with 11 draws. In last season’s corresponding match, the Baggies ran out 1-0 winners: Turning to tomorrow, it will be interesting to see not only Matos’ team selection but also whether or not he has made any changes in style and in team structure. Still early days in Matos’ reign, but I will be pleasantly surprised if the Swans return home from the Midlands with any points. 3-1 to the Baggies: hope I’m wrong
