SWANSEA CITY v BARNSLEY: BIG-MATCH GUIDE
SWANSEA City play the first of two matches over Easter weekend this afternoon as they host Barnsley.
Here is everything you need to know about today’s Championship contest at the Swansea.com Stadium...
What time is Swansea City v Barnsley kick-off?
3pm today. Is Swansea City v Barnsley on TV? No, the game isn’t being shown on TV in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Fans in international areas can watch on Swanstv for £10.
You can follow live updates from the match via our blog which will be available on Walesonline’s Swansea City page. What’s the latest team news? Flynn Downes has trained ahead of the game having missed his side’s last two matches having suffered a knee injury.
Swansea have no other injury concerns.
As for Barnsley, centre-back Michal Helik picked up an injury after returning from international duty with Poland and is not expected to return.
Goalkeeper Brad Collins is doubtful after sustaining a shoulder injury while striker Cauley Woodrow is edging ever closer to returning following a lengthy spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
Right-back Jordan Williams and centre-back Aapo Halme are set to miss out. What has the manager said? Swansea City head coach Russell Martin: “They’ve got a lot to play for. That’s what makes it so interesting.we played against them when the manager took over in his first game, since then, they’ve developed a clear way of doing things.
“We need to turn the game into a game we want it to be.
“We need the right intensity and mentality. I hope everyone turns up to the stadium knowing it’s a big game.
They’re fighting for their lives.” What are the latest betting odds? Swansea City win - 4/5 Draw - 13/5 Barnsley win - 7/2 (Odds courtesy of Sky Bet, correct at time of publication.)
Who is the referee?
Andy Woolmer will take charge of proceedings in Swansea.
The Northamptonshire-based official will be assisted by Robert Hyde and Natalie Aspinall.
Charles Breakspear will be the fourth official.
Match facts
■ Swansea are unbeaten in their last 14 league matches against Barnsley (W8 D6) since a 3-2 defeat back in November 1983.
■ Barnsley’s 14-match league winless run against Swansea is their second-worst winless streak against a single opponent in the Football League, behind only a 19-game run against Man City between 1898 and 1987.
■ Swansea City have won eight of their 11 home league games played on Good Friday (L3), winning their most recent game 4-3 against Rotherham in 2019.
■ This is Barnsley’s first away league match on Good Friday since March 2005, when they won 3-1 at Luton Town with goals from Chris Shuker, a Curtis Davies own goal and Michael Chopra.
■ Joel Piroe has scored 18 goals in 39 Championship appearances for Swansea City this season; the last Swans player to score more in a league season was Oliver Mcburnie in the 2018-19 campaign (22).