Southampton vs Swansea City: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Ladbrokes' detailed preview for Southampton vs Swansea City in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 12:30 BST match.

• Fixture: Southampton vs Swansea City

• Date: Saturday, 18 October 2025

• Kick-off: 12:30 BST

• Venue: St. Mary's Stadium

Match Prediction: Southampton 2-1 Swansea City

Southampton's recent form has been a bit of a rollercoaster, but they've shown they can nick a win away from home. They'll be looking to exploit Swansea's shaky defence, especially after that 3-1 loss to Leicester. Southampton's attack, led by the likes of Armstrong and Fraser, could cause problems for Swansea, who've struggled to keep clean sheets lately.

Swansea, on the other hand, have had their moments, like that win against Blackburn. But their inconsistency might be their downfall here. They'll need to be solid at the back and hope Cullen and Vipotnik can create something up top. It's going to be a tight one, but Southampton might just have the edge.

Southampton's recent results show they're hard to beat, with three draws in their last five games. That resilience could be key against Swansea. Their win against Sheffield United proves they can grind out results at times, which bodes well for this match. With Armstrong and Scienza on the attack, they've got the firepower to trouble any defence.

Recent Championship Results:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Derby County (A)

• Win: 2-1 vs Sheffield United (A)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Middlesbrough (H)

• Loss: 1-3 vs Hull City (A)

• Draw: 0-0 vs Portsmouth (H)

Swansea's form has been up and down, with two losses and a draw in their last five. That 3-1 home defeat to Leicester will be fresh in their minds, and they'll need to tighten up at the back. Their win against Blackburn shows they can compete, but consistency is the issue. Tymon and Vipotnik will need to step up if they're to get anything from this game.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Leicester City (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Millwall (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Birmingham City (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Hull City (H)

Southampton have had the upper hand in recent meetings, winning 3-1 and 5-0 in their last two encounters. However, Swansea did manage a draw in a previous visit to Southampton back in 2009. With such a strong recent record, Southampton will fancy their chances of continuing their dominance in this fixture.

• Swansea City 1-3 Southampton (20 Jan 2024)

• Southampton 5-0 Swansea City (26 Dec 2023)

• Southampton 2-2 Swansea City (31 Jan 2009)

• Swansea City 3-0 Southampton (25 Oct 2008)

• Ross Stewart (Hamstring) - Out

• Welington (Ankle) - Doubt

• Samuel Edozie (Knock) - Doubt

• Ricardo Santos (Unknown) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: McCarthy, Edwards, Wood, Quarshie, Manning, Jander, Charles, Fraser, Scienza, Archer, Armstrong

With Armstrong and Fraser calling the shots, Southampton will look to exploit Swansea's defence with quick, incisive attacks. The midfield trio of Scienza, Jander, and Charles will be crucial in controlling the game's tempo.

• Predicted lineup: Vigoroux, Key, Cabango, Burgess, Tymon, Ronald, Franco, Stamenic, Eom Ji-Sung, Vipotnik, Cullen

Swansea will rely on the expertise of Stamenic and Franco in midfield to dictate play and create chances for Vipotnik up front. Defensively, they'll need Cabango and Burgess to be at their best to keep Southampton's attackers at bay.

• Adam Armstrong vs Joshua Key: This will be an important battle between Southampton's lively wide-man and Swansea's solid defender.

• Shea Charles vs Gonçalo Franco: Southampton's midfielder will look to dominate the midfield against Swansea's high-energy playmaker.

• Leo Scienza (Southampton): The young midfielder could be the key to unlocking Swansea's defence with his creativity and vision.

• Josh Tymon (Swansea City): Swansea will look to Tymon's experience and skill to create chances and drive the team along the left flank.

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