S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Swansea City 1 WBA 0 | Att: 17,416 | NYD 2026 | The EFL Championship | The Swansea.com Stadium

[SwanseaBoy123]

Why are you not mentioning the fact that WBA also played on the 26th and 29th and are likely to have the same level of fatigue? It’s an odd take.

They have players who have done this festive fixture congestion many of times before.

+ I think our style of play which relies heavily on chaos and pressing/counter pressing compared to their more measured/controlled style is going to put us at a disadvantage over this hectic period.

 

[Blackpooljack]

They are on such a bad run of form away from home that we just HAVE to beat them.

 

[K23]

Looking forward to this one. It'll be the first game I've attended since October due to having my gallbladder removed in November and the ensuing wound recovery time. Shame I've missed a few good home wins but hope this is another.

And HNY to everyone too

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

Think it was Courtney Baker Richardson, currently at Newport was maybe against Millwall?

Idah reminds me of him

 

[Malaga]

Idah reminds me of him

Bit harsh

 

[jackharris]

Read our free digital West Bromwich Albion matchday programme | Swansea

Melker Widell sits down for the main interview in our free digital matchday programme for Swansea City's New Year's Day fixture against West Bromwich Albion.

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Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion | 2025-26 | Programme | Swansea

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[jackharris]

Vitor Matos | We are pleased to be back at home, but we need to be ready to perform | Swansea

Vitor Matos wants Swansea City to make the most of home comforts by producing another positive Swansea.com Stadium performance when they host West Bromwich Albion in their first game of 2026 this afternoon (3pm).

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[jackharris]

 

[Bluenile]

My lovely grandson has given me his cough and flu for New Year, so have to watch the match at home. Gutted, as I would imagine it will be a big crowd.

 

[Copamundial]

WBA are no longer the club they once were, get into them from the start and our lower league player ( as described by one on here ) will run the show….uppa Swans.

 

[Swans Jack]

Based on current form we would be sitting 4th in the table and West Brom 19th if this was the start of the season. At home, good crowd and on a good run, let's get the win lads. Only 7 wins to go

 

[bakajack]

Sitting down to watch Blackburn v Wrexham and LOB is playing for Wrexham. Apparently not the horrifically bad injury that Parkinson had made out Galbraiths challenge to be

 

[Swans Jack]

Sitting down to watch Blackburn v Wrexham and LOB is playing for Wrexham. Apparently not the horrifically bad injury that Parkinson had made out Galbraiths challenge to be

I don't usually encourage a Wrexhan win, but it will help us in the table if they do. Looking at there official social posts and others, the fans think they are going to be promoted

 

[Blackpooljack]

Read our free digital West Bromwich Albion matchday programme | Swansea

Melker Widell sits down for the main interview in our free digital matchday programme for Swansea City's New Year's Day fixture against West Bromwich Albion.

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Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion | 2025-26 | Programme | Swansea

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I dont know why ( in the main ) that they don't use the correct player when advertising the matchday programe today should be Franco.

 

[Menston4128]

Is it me or is Yalcouye starting to look stronger and more at home at this level. Each time he has come on recently he has impressed me.
I would like to see more of him in the next 2 games.

agree with this. I hope that he does not get recalled as I think he will be a valuable squad member for the way Matos plays.