S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Swansea City v Birmingham City | 5.30pm, Sat 17th Jan 2026 | The EFL Championship | The Swansea.com Stadium

[jackharris]

 

[Pegojack]

I've seen them a couple of times this season. They are a very physical side and will try and bully us. Definitely a game for our more robust players from the off.
My starting eleven:
Vigs
Ward, Cabango, Burgess, Tymon
Staminic, Franco, Galbraith
Eom, Vip, Ronald

 

[Treehuggerjack]

I've seen them a couple of times this season. They are a very physical side and will try and bully us. Definitely a game for our more robust players from the off.
My starting eleven:
Vigs
Ward, Cabango, Burgess, Tymon
Staminic, Franco, Galbraith
Eom, Vip, Ronald

I would go with this too, feel Widdle is hard done by being left out but it’s a good problem to have

 

[Pegojack]

I would go with this too, feel Widdle is hard done by being left out but it’s a good problem to have

Actually it's a toss up between Widdell and Franco. Both could do a job. On reflection, maybe I'd put Widdell in for his engine. He'll run all day closing players down.

 

[Swans Jack]

Actually it's a toss up between Widdell and Franco. Both could do a job. On reflection, maybe I'd put Widdell in for his engine. He'll run all day closing players down.

I would go Widell. Both players add alot of energy, but Widell can be more physical and each game he is getting better. That goal is getting close as well.

 

[bakajack]

I've seen them a couple of times this season. They are a very physical side and will try and bully us. Definitely a game for our more robust players from the off.
My starting eleven:
Vigs
Ward, Cabango, Burgess, Tymon
Staminic, Franco, Galbraith
Eom, Vip, Ronald

Widell loves a battle though, and he adds energy and a relentless press.
I feel Franco is better served coming on when the midfielders around him are a bit more tired

 

[Cooperman]

I am looking forward to this. Haven’t been able to get to many games in the last two months and I’m partial to a tea time kick off. Will be making a day and a night of it.

 

[Cooperman]

I've seen them a couple of times this season. They are a very physical side and will try and bully us. Definitely a game for our more robust players from the off.
My starting eleven:
Vigs
Ward, Cabango, Burgess, Tymon
Staminic, Franco, Galbraith
Eom, Vip, Ronald

I would swap Franco for Widdel, but I’m quite well aligned for the rest. Got to get Galbraith back into midfield ASAP.

 

[Ringwood]

Vigs

Ward. Cabango Burgess Tymon

Stamenic Galbraith Franco

Key Vip Eom

 

[Swans Jack]

Vigs

Ward. Cabango Burgess Tymon

Stamenic Galbraith Franco

Key Vip Eom

Interesting choice with Key in replacement for Ronald. A few posters have suggested he should be used in this way. He did well when he came on, against West Brom. For me Ronald has to start before him but proberly would have Widell in for Franco as well.

 

[Ringwood]

Against Birmingham i would play Franco and Stemenic. A Galbraith/ Widdel pairing could come unstuck against these.

Key would give us a bit more quality with his crosses and is deceptively quick in a forward direction.

 

[Captain_Sham]

So Innoussa finally did something. Ride the hot|(lukewarm?) hand Start him.

 

[jackharris]

 

[theallseeingdai]

Birmingham might have 7 players unavailable for selection according to the link below. What a shame.

Birmingham City could be without seven players for Swansea City clash

Birmingham City team news before the Championship meeting with Swansea City on Saturday evening (5:30pm)

www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

[Treehuggerjack]

Looks like we still have a load of tickets left for this one. Thought we would sell a few more as we are a bit more exciting to watch.
Maybe it’s the time/on tv?