Williams wanting to repeat away performances at home

Luke Williams is looking to stop a run of four successive home league defeats this afternoon and secure the Swans what will be just a fifth home league win of their poor season.

Williams has seen his side lose all four of his league games in charge in front of the Swans supporters and he will be looking to reverse that trend this afternoon when Blackburn visit SA1 which will also double in reducing the pressure that his side will be feeling as they sit just four points ahead of the relegation zone.

Last weekend’s 2-1 win at Sunderland was a welcome relief after back to back defeats against Leeds and Ipswich but with Watford and Bristol City to follow on the road, the Swans boss will undoubtedly want his side to turn in a three point performance at home this afternoon to set them up for those two trips with some confidence.

Looking ahead to the game the Swans boss said “We are excited to be back on home turf after victory over Sunderland last weekend. It’s a long old trek from Swansea to Wearside, so to see so many supporters make the long journey was incredible.

“To be able to put in a performance like we did, and get the three points, was a great way to thank them for their efforts.

“The efforts you go to supporting your team are greatly appreciated by all of us and the aim now is to back up that performance here at home.

“The challenge for us now is to reproduce a performance with that same energy and intensity here in our own backyard.

“We know we have got to improve our form at home, and we will be doing everything we can to do so against a Blackburn team who are themselves striving to learn and improve under a new coach in John Eustace, and who gave a great account of themselves against Newcastle United in the FA Cup in midweek.

“We have players returning from injury and confidence after winning last weekend, and we want to start building momentum to finish this season strongly and give us a platform to build from as a club.”