MX23RW : Thursday, November 14 17:28:33| >> :600:468599:468599:
[monks data]
Wycombe Wanderers
Championship | Gameweek 3
Sep 26, 2020 at 12.30pm UK
Adams Park
Swansea logo

Wycombe
0 - 2
Swansea


Onyedinma (11'), Parker (85')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Ayew (13'), Lowe (23')

Preview: Wycombe Wanderers vs. Swansea City - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship game between Wycombe Wanderers and Swansea City, including team news and predicted lineups.

Swansea City make the long trip to Adams Park to face Wycombe Wanderers looking to extend their unbeaten start in the Championship to three matches.

Meanwhile, after defeats to Rotherham United and Blackburn Rovers, last season's League One playoff winners are still searching for their first goal and point in the second tier.


Match preview

Swansea City manager Steve Cooper pictured on June 27 2020© Reuters

With just one goal being netted in matches against Preston North End and Birmingham City, it is clear that Swansea require a replacement for Liverpool loanee Rhian Brewster.

However, while his side are keeping clean sheets, manager Steve Cooper may feel relaxed over the limited return in the final third during the early weeks of the season.

The priority will be on ensuring that Swansea remain in and around the playoffs throughout the campaign, rather than requiring a late surge to finish in the top six like they did last season.

On paper, the Welsh side have a run of fixtures which should provide them with the chance to make significant headway, with games against Millwall, Huddersfield Town and Coventry City to follow the trip to Buckinghamshire.

Wycombe, on the other hand, are heading into the majority of their opening matches as the clear underdogs, something which benefitted them at times in League One.

That said, the step up to Championship level is far steeper, and Gareth Ainsworth will be aware that his team can ill-afford many afternoons like they experienced at Ewood Park.

Although the second-half dismissal of Darius Charles did not help matters, Wycombe were already three goals adrift against Blackburn, who netted each of those strikes within 33 minutes.

The early capitulation should prove to be a reality check for Ainsworth and his players, who are at risk of seeing their fairytale promotion quickly turn into a nightmare.

Wycombe Wanderers Championship form: LL
Wycombe Wanderers form (all competitions): DLL

Swansea City Championship form: WD
Swansea City form (all competitions): LWD


Team News

Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth pictured on September 7, 2019© Reuters

With Charles serving a ban, Ainsworth is expected to hand a start to summer arrival Ryan Tafazolli.

The manner of their most recent defeat means that David Stockdale, Jason McCarthy and Uche Ikpeazu could all come into the first XI.

Despite his side's lack of goals, Cooper is unlikely to make any changes to his Swansea setup.

That will see the likes of Kyle Naughton and Wayne Routledge remaining among the substitutes.

Wycombe Wanderers possible starting lineup:
Stockdale; McCarthy, Stewart, Charles, Jacobson; Pattison, Bloomfield; Wheeler, Horgan, Onyedinma; Ikpeazu

Swansea City possible starting lineup:
Woodman; Cabango, Rodon, Guehi; Roberts, Smith, Grimes, Bidwell; Gibbs-White; Lowe, Ayew


SM words green background

We say: Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Swansea City

With Wycombe behind Swansea in every department heading into this contest, the visitors are the clear favourites to emerge victorious. However, with the Welsh side not firing on all cylinders in the final third, do not be surprised if they have to work hard for the win.


Top betting tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting over 1.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Over 1.5:data


ID:415580:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect6005:

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Swansea City win with a probability of 42.03%. A win for Wycombe Wanderers had a probability of 31.86% and a draw had a probability of 26.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Swansea City win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.35%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.8%) and 0-2 (7.34%). The likeliest Wycombe Wanderers win was 1-0 (8.76%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.41%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 7.3% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Swansea City would win this match.


Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Game History

Who will win Saturday's Championship clash between Wycombe Wanderers and Swansea City?

Wycombe Wanderers
0.0%
Draw
0.0%
Swansea City
0.0%
0
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
General view of Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park from November 2014
Read Next:
Wycombe: Transfer ins and outs - Summer 2020
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free daily transfer newsletter! Sent twice a day during the transfer window.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland1594225111431
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1510321971231
3Leeds UnitedLeeds158522491529
4Burnley157621861227
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom15672169725
6Watford158162322125
7Middlesbrough157352317624
8Millwall156541813523
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
10Bristol City155732019122
11Swansea CitySwansea155461110119
12Derby CountyDerby155461919019
13Stoke CityStoke155461819-119
14Norwich CityNorwich154652322118
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds155371725-818
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd154561718-117
17Coventry CityCoventry154472021-116
18Plymouth ArgylePlymouth154471526-1116
19Hull City153661620-415
20Preston North EndPreston153661523-815
21Luton TownLuton154381726-915
22Cardiff CityCardiff154381423-915
23Portsmouth152671628-1212
24Queens Park RangersQPR151771225-1310


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!