PREVIEW: SWANSEA CITY (A)

23 September 2021

All you need to know ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship game

- Huddersfield Town vs Swansea City preview
- Pay on the day NOT available
- Listen on iFollow HTAFC

Huddersfield Town are back on the road for their next Sky Bet Championship game, travelling to the Swansea.com Stadium to take on Swansea City on Saturday 25 September 2021; 3pm kick-off.

Town go into Saturday’s game looking to get back to winning ways after a disappointing 2-0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday 18 September 2021.

Swansea City come into the game off the back of a 3-3 draw to Luton Town on Saturday 18 September 2021.

THE OPPOSITION

The conclusion of last season saw Swansea finish fourth in the Sky Bet Championship table.

Their Play-Off Semi-Final saw them beat Barnsley 2-1 on aggregate, but they were beaten 2-0 by Brentford in the Play-Off Final.

In July 2021, Swansea City announced that then Head Coach, Steve Cooper, had left the Club by mutual consent.

They appointed former Scotland international Russell Martin as his replacement in August 2021.

The Swans will be looking for their first win since 20 August 2021 when they welcome Town on Saturday.

ONES TO WATCH

Matt Grimes

Grimes signed for Swansea from Exeter City in January 2015. Following loan spells at Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United, and Northampton Town, Grimes’ breakthrough season for the Swans came during the 2018/19 campaign. The midfielder impressed from the off, scooping four separate accolades in the Club’s end-of-season awards dinner. Last season saw the 26-year-old make 45 appearances, collecting two goals and three assists in the process.

Jamie Paterson

The midfielder joined the Swans from Bristol City ahead of the current campaign. The former Town man scored on his debt for the Club in a 2-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers. Last season saw the 29-year-old make 20 appearances for Bristol, netting three goals and two assists in the process. Paterson’s first season with Swansea has seen him start every league game so far and bag two goals, including in their 3-3 draw with Luton Town on Saturday 18 September 2021.

Ryan Manning

The 25-year-old signed for Swansea in October 2020, putting pen-to-paper on a three-year contract. He made his debut for the Club in their 2-0 victory over Stoke City. Last season saw the Republic of Ireland international made 17 league appearances for the Swans. His versatility saw him utilised at left back and left wing back. So far in the current campaign the defender’s made seven appearances, and is still searching for his first league goal.

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TEAM NEWS

Long-term absentees Jordan Rhodes, Pipa and Aaron Rowe will all be unavailable on Saturday.

Town Head Coach Carlos Corberán will provide a further update on the fitness of his squad during his virtual press conference on Friday 24 September 2021.

KIT

Town will be in their navy kit for the trip to the Swansea.com Stadium.

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HOW TO WATCH

Tickets for Saturday's fixture are on sale until noon on Friday 24 September 2021.

Adults - £27.50
Seniors (over 65s) - £15
Full-time students - £15
Under-18s - £1
Under-12s - £1

Disabled supporters should pay their relevant price class and will receive a companion ticket free of charge.

This is an all-ticket game and there will be NO pay on the day available.

TRAVEL

Coach tickets for Saturday’s fixture are sold out.

HOW TO LISTEN

If you’re unable to attend the game, you’ll be able to listen along via iFollow HTAFC!

Town fans will be able to listen to Saturday’s game through our live audio commentary by purchasing either a Monthly or Audio Match Pass to tune in live. You can purchase a UK Season Pass for £45, Monthly Pass for £4.49 and an Audio Match Pass for £2.50.

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Match Reports

REPORT: SWANSEA CITY 1-0 TOWN

25 September 2021

Town beaten on the road

- Huddersfield Town beaten 1-0
- First half goal secured win for Swansea City
- Town move on to Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday 28 September 2021

Town couldn't come from behind after a disappointing first half display in Wales on Saturday, losing 1-0 to hosts Swansea City at the Swansea.com Stadium.

A frustrating game for Town saw striker Joël Piroe’s early strike allow Swansea to secure a home win and all three Sky Bet Championship points.

The Swans got the ball rolling for the first half, and forced Lee Nicholls into a save in the opening five minutes.

Town almost opened the scoring in the 15th minute, with Tom Lees providing Danel Sinani. However, the assistant puts the flag up for offside as he tried to play Fraizer Campbell in.

However, the hosts broke the deadlock just moments later with the first clear chance of the game. Jamie Paterson picked a pass over the top for Piroe, who got to the ball ahead of Lees and finished neatly past Nicholls.

Swansea almost doubled their lead two minutes later, but thankfully Paterson pulled his shot wide.

Town struggled to get past the aggressive Swansea press, but on one occasion Ollie Turton managed to work down the right and put in a dangerous cross that former Town man Ben Hamer was only just able to parry away at the back post. Swansea then did well to scramble the loose ball away.

In truth, Town were fortunate to get to the break only one goal down. First Piroe had a go at getting himself a brace, but sent it straight his shot straight at Nicholls.

Nicholls then produced a HUGE save in the 37th minute. The stadium were on their feet ready to cheer their second goal of the game as Piroe drove a deflected shot goalwards from 18 yards, but Nicholls threw himself down low to his left to get a hand on the strike and push the ball wide!

Following a disappointing first half, Town had a brighter start after the break.

Campbell got the ball into Sinani’s path early doors, but the latter saw his shot go just wide of the post.

Another good save came from Nicholls in the 52nd minute, getting down low again to turn a strike from Flynn Downes around his post.

Town’s best chance of the game came in the 61st minute, as substitute Josh Koroma won the Terriers a corner within seconds of his introduction to the pitch. Sorba Thomas whipped the ball in and Toffolo saw his head glance just over the bar.

Second half substitute Duane Holmes added energy between the lines of defence and midfield after his introduction too, and a good spell of pressure for the Terriers finished with O’Brien getting a shot from 25 yards, but it went comfortably wide of the post.

The 88th minute saw Holmes receive Town’s first yellow card of the game for a late foot in after the whistle. Pushing and shoving followed, resulting in Levi Colwill also being cautioned.

The final chance of the game fell to Swansea in the last minute of injury time. Liam Cullen bundled the ball into the back of the net, but it was ruled out by the linesman.

The full-time whistle blew, seeing Swansea secure the win.

Town’s Line-Up (3-4-3)

Lee Nicholls; Levi Colwill, Tom Lees, Matty Pearson; Harry Toffolo, Lewis O’Brien, Jonathan Hogg (c) (Mipo Odebuko, 83’), Ollie Turton (Josh Koroma, 60’); Sorba Thomas, Fraizer Campbell (Duane Holmes, 64’), Danel Sinani

Unused Subs

Giosue Bellagambi; Álex Vallejo, Scott High, Naby Sarr

Town Bookings

Duane Holmes (88’), Levi Colwill (89’)