Leeds United will be looking to maintain their push for automatic promotion as they travel to Swansea City for a midweek Championship fixture. They are one of the most in-form teams at the moment and should have the upper hand over the Welsh side, who have struggled to find their best form in recent weeks.
Swansea City head into Tuesday’s clash off the back of a 1-0 victory at Hull City in their previous Championship fixture. Liam Cullen scored the only goal early in the first half and they were able to hold in for the win.
It was a much needed win for Southampton as it ended a run of four straight defeats. Luke Williams’ team had been on a downward spiral in recent weeks, although Saturday’s win means they are now seven points clear of the relegation zone.
One thing that still needs sorting is Southampton’s home form, with just two wins from their last 10 matches across all competitions at Swansea.com Stadium. They have lost their last two home matches and were beaten 1-0 by Plymouth Argyle is their previous fixture in front of their fans.
Leeds United were also victorious last time out in the Championship as they ran out 3-0 winners over Rotherham United. Patrick Bamford opened the scoring early in the first half while a brace from Crysencio Summerville completed the rout.
That result means Leeds United are unbeaten in their last nine matches across all competitions, claiming eleven wins in that run. Daniel Farke’s men are still in the mix for automatic promotion, sitting just one point off second placed Southampton.
Southampton have also been solid on their travels in recent weeks, winning their last four away matches. Their previous away fixture was a 4-1 extra-time victory at Plymouth Argyle in an FA Cup fourth round replay.
How the bookies view it
Leeds United are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies and are priced at 8/15 by Coral to claim the win. A victory for Swansea City is valued at 5/1 by William Hill while a draw is set at odds of 7/2 by Unibet.
Head to head
Leeds United have a 6-4 advantage with one draw from 11 previous matches against Southampton. Leeds have also won three of the last four meetings and picked up a 3-1 victory in the reverse fixture back in November.
Players to watch
Jamal Lowe could be worth keeping an eye on for Swansea City as he looks to add to his six Championship goals this season. The forward is priced at 15/4 by bet365 to get on the score sheet on Tuesday.
Crysencio Summerville is back among the goals for Leeds United after a mini dry spell, scoring three times in his last two matches. The forward now has 14 Championship goals this season and is priced at 8/5 by bet365 to maintain his scoring run.
Anything else catch the eye?
The reverse fixture produced over 3.5 goals and a repeat is priced at 8/5 with Unibet. Both teams could also be backed to score at 8/11 by Betfred.
Given the minimal odds for a straight Leeds United victory, a win and both teams to score could be considered for more value at 2/1 with BoyleSports.
This England Championship match between Swansea City and Leeds United will be played on Feb 13, 2024 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Swansea City vs Leeds United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
