The first South Wales derby of the season is upon us today.
Swansea City host bitter rivals Cardiff City, having completed a historic league double over the Bluebirds last season. Can they keep their good run of form going, or will the visitors make amends for last season's humiliation?
Here's everything you need to know about the clash at the Swansea.com Stadium.
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What time is Swansea City v Cardiff City kick-off?
Swansea v Cardiff kicks off at 12pm on Sunday, October 23 at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Is Swansea City v Cardiff City on TV and what about live streaming?
Yes. The fixture will be available to both sets of supporters in the UK and abroad on Swansea City TV and Cardiff City TV Live respectively. It will also be available on Sky Sports Football. Coverage starts at 11.30am.
What is the latest team news?
Joe Allen is out with a hamstring issue, which has also given Wales boss Rob Page a concern ahead of the World Cup. You can read more about that here .
Ryan Manning could well return, but this game is likely to come too soon for Jamie Paterson. Joel Piroe is suspended.
Meanwhile, Cardiff are still without Rubin Colwill, who still hasn't proved his fitness, while Mahlon Romeo's bid to return from an ankle injury leaves him facing a late fitness test.
Perry Ng is being monitored after picking up a knock of his own. Isaak Davies and Ebou Adams remain long-term absentees. So, too, is Jamilu Collins.
Jack Simpson is in contention after his red card at QPR was successfully overturned.
What have the coaches said?
Russell Martin: "We’re excited about the team, they're growing all the time. I just want to watch the game with pride and gratitude with what they’re doing on the pitch. If we get caught up in that stuff and let ego take over then it won't be an enjoyable game. They have to play together and with connection.
"The second one last year was incredible. Probably the most enjoyable moment. Seeing all of the staff and players celebrating, it will live with us for a long time. We sat in the dugout and watched everyone enjoy it. It was a beautiful moment. It was amazing and hopefully we can have more days like that."
Mark Hudson: "We’ve spoken about it with the players. We have spoken about how important it is to this club. The derby. We’ve showed them what it means to the fans to show passion and pride in the game.
"We should play with passion and play with pride and understand what it means to the club and its fans.
"We have pointed it out to them. Spoken about how much it means to us all, the staff, the fans, the history of the game. We wanted to do that. It means everything to me."
Who is the referee?
Sunday's game will be overseen by Darren Bond. He will be assisted by Shaun Hudson and Phillip Dermott. David Webb is the fourth official.
Odds
Swansea City 11/10
Draw 12/5
Cardiff City 5/2
Match facts
- Swansea won both league meetings with rivals Cardiff last season – they have never beaten them three times in a row in the Football League.
- Cardiff have lost four of their last six league visits to Swansea, winning the other two 1-0 in each of the 2010-11 and 2020-21 seasons.
- Swansea have won six of their last eight league games, including each of the last three at home; the Swans could win four on the bounce at home for the first time since October 2021.
- Cardiff have failed to win any of their last three Championship away games on a Sunday (D1 L2), with one of those defeats coming against Swansea last season (0-3).
- Swansea’s Harry Darling has scored in each of his last two league games against Sunderland and Reading, while he’s only scored in three successive league games once before in July, netting on his debut for the Swans and in his last two league games for MK Dons the season prior.
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