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Championship Betting Preview: Southampton vs Swansea

Southampton host Swansea in this Championship game at St. Mary's, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Swans Should Put Up a Fight

Swansea +0.5 could be the value play when they clash with Southampton. We’ll take the Asian Handicap price of -119 that the away team land a victory or draw, giving us a strong chance of a return.

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Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 3-0 Southampton Win

Southampton played out a 1-1 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Pride Park against Derby County. The South Coast outfit enjoyed 63% possession and had six shots on target, with Adam Armstrong scoring the goal.

Swansea City lost when last in action. In a home game at Swansea.com Stadium, they were turned over 3-1 by Leicester City. The Swans enjoyed 55% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Adam Idah was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Southampton had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides, recording a 3-0 FA Cup home victory against Swansea at St. Mary's. Southampton have won all of the past 4 H2H meetings.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Swansea logo Swansea 9 3 3 3 10 10 0 10:10 12
17 Southampton logo Southampton 9 2 5 2 11 12 -1 11:12 11
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Southampton – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts. Southampton have had 57.5% possession and 5.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.4 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts, while being awarded 3.9 corners.

Adam Armstrong and Ross Stewart lead the way with 3 goals, while Ryan Manning has 2. The leading assistors are Ryan Fraser and Mateus Fernandes with 2.

Swansea City – Last 10 League Games

Swansea have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, averaging 3.7 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 1.3 goals. The South Wales club average 56.6% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 12.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Zan Vipotnik and Ronald Pereira have scored 4, followed by Liam Cullen with 2. Josh Tymon has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Southampton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex McCarthy (GK), Ronnie Edwards, Nathan Wood, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Ryan Manning, Shea Charles, Caspar Jander, Ryan Fraser, Finn Azaz, Tom Fellows, Adam Armstrong.

Swansea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Vigouroux (GK), Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon, Ethan Galbraith, Gonçalo Franco, Ronald, Marko Stamenic, Zeidane Inoussa, Zan Vipotnik.

Southampton vs Swansea Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Southampton vs Swansea betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Swansea on the Asian Handicap in this Championship clash, with odds of -119 on offer that the away team win with a +0.5 goal start. We’re optimistic that they will stay close to their opponents.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Championship form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Southampton vs Swansea league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Swansea in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Swansea in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 7 of their last 9 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 3 consecutive games at home.

Swansea +0.5 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 54.3% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Southampton Southampton logo 1 - 1 Swansea logo Swansea

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +430 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zan Vipotnik to Score +290 BetMGM logo

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea) has managed four goals in his past nine Championship games. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +290.

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Corners Prediction

Southampton Over 5.5 Corners -110 BetMGM logo

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Southampton in four straight home games, while the past two Swansea away matches have seen over 5.5 corners conceded. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of Southampton corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -110 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Southampton Logo Southampton
Total
9.70 5.80 3.90
Home
10.90 4.20 6.70
Away
8.60 4.80 3.80
Swansea Logo Swansea
Total
9.10 4.30 4.80
Home
8.40 4.40 4.00
Away
8.40 3.60 4.80
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Swansea +0.5 -119
Both Team To Score Yes -119
Team Corners Southampton Over 5.5 -110

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Southampton vs Swansea Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Southampton Betting Favourites to Win

Favourites Southampton are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Championship clash. The -109 about them triumphing means a 52% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Swansea City, you can get +320 for the underdog.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Southampton available at +148 and Swansea at +330. The third option is the draw which is priced at +117.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Adam Armstrong Favourite to Score the First Goal

Adam Armstrong is the First Goalscorer favourite at +420. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +188.

Player Goals
Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
First
+188
Anytime
+420
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Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)
First
+215
Anytime
+475
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Damion Downs (Southampton)
First
+220
Anytime
+500
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Cameron Archer (Southampton)
First
+245
Anytime
+550
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Player Shots On Target
Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
+110
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Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-139
Under 0.5
-120
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Damion Downs (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-122
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Cameron Archer (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-115
Under 0.5
-135
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Southampton Hoping to Hit the Right Notes on Home Soil

Southampton have gone without a win at St. Mary's in the last three games. The South Coast outfit have recorded five defeats, four draws and one victory in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Swansea have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

The last St. Mary's meeting saw Southampton beat Swansea 3-0.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Southampton logo Southampton Home Stats 1-4-5 2.20 0.80 1.40 6 4 7 3
Swansea logo Swansea Away Stats 4-2-4 1.70 0.90 0.80 3 7 3 7
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Southampton logo Southampton League Stats
Swansea logo Swansea League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Southampton vs Swansea Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Southampton vs Swansea team news before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Championship lineups plus current injury reports.

Southampton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Swansea Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Southampton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Alex McCarthy
12 Ronnie Edwards 15 Nathan Wood 6 T. Harwood-Bellis 3 Ryan Manning
24 Shea Charles 20 Caspar Jander
26 Ryan Fraser 10 Finn Azaz 18 Tom Fellows
9 Adam Armstrong
22 Lawrence Vigouroux
2 Josh Key 5 Ben Cabango 15 Cameron Burgess 14 Josh Tymon
30 Ethan Galbraith 17 Gonçalo Franco
35 Ronald 6 Marko Stamenic 27 Zeidane Inoussa
9 Zan Vipotnik

Swansea Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Southampton Lineups

04 Oct Championship
Derby 1-1 Southampton
30 Sep Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-2 Southampton
27 Sep Championship
Southampton 1-1 Middlesbrough
23 Sep EFL Cup
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
20 Sep Championship
Hull 3-1 Southampton
14 Sep Championship
Southampton 0-0 Portsmouth

Previous Swansea Lineups

04 Oct Championship
Swansea 1-3 Leicester
30 Sep Championship
Blackburn 1-2 Swansea
27 Sep Championship
Swansea 1-1 Millwall
20 Sep Championship
Birmingham 1-0 Swansea
17 Sep EFL Cup
Swansea 3-2 Nott’m Forest
13 Sep Championship
Swansea 2-2 Hull

Injuries & Suspensions

Southampton Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ben Brereton Diaz Other
Charlie Taylor Knock
Welington Ankle
Swansea Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ricardo Santos Knee
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 9 5 4 0 27:7 19
2 Middlesbrough 9 5 3 1 12:6 18
3 Leicester 9 4 4 1 13:8 16
4 Preston 9 4 4 1 11:7 16
5 Stoke 9 4 3 2 11:6 15
6 QPR 9 4 3 2 13:14 15
7 West Brom 9 4 2 3 9:10 14
8 Millwall 9 4 2 3 9:12 14
9 Ipswich 8 3 4 1 15:8 13
10 Bristol City 9 3 4 2 15:10 13
11 Watford 9 3 3 3 11:11 12
12 Swansea 9 3 3 3 10:10 12
13 Charlton 9 3 3 3 8:8 12
14 Portsmouth 9 3 3 3 8:9 12
15 Hull 9 3 3 3 14:16 12
16 Birmingham 9 3 3 3 8:11 12
17 Southampton 9 2 5 2 11:12 11
18 Wrexham 9 2 4 3 14:15 10
19 Norwich 9 2 2 5 11:14 8
20 Derby 9 1 5 3 11:15 8
21 Blackburn 8 2 1 5 7:11 7
22 Oxford 9 1 3 5 10:13 6
23 Sheffield Wed 9 1 3 5 8:20 6
24 Sheffield Utd 9 1 0 8 3:16 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ipswich 5 3 2 0 13:5 11
2 Preston 5 3 2 0 7:3 11
3 Middlesbrough 4 3 1 0 4:1 10
4 Watford 5 3 1 1 8:6 10
5 Hull 5 3 1 1 9:8 10
6 Coventry 4 2 2 0 11:2 8
7 Leicester 4 2 2 0 5:2 8
8 QPR 4 2 2 0 5:2 8
9 Birmingham 4 2 2 0 5:3 8
10 Charlton 4 2 1 1 5:2 7
11 Stoke 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
12 Portsmouth 5 2 1 2 5:6 7
13 Swansea 5 1 3 1 6:7 6
14 Millwall 5 2 0 3 4:9 6
15 Southampton 4 1 2 1 4:4 5
16 West Brom 4 1 2 1 3:3 5
17 Bristol City 5 1 2 2 7:8 5
18 Wrexham 5 0 3 2 7:10 3
19 Derby 5 0 3 2 6:9 3
20 Oxford 4 0 2 2 4:6 2
21 Blackburn 4 0 1 3 3:7 1
22 Sheffield Wed 5 0 1 4 1:14 1
23 Norwich 4 0 0 4 4:8 0
24 Sheffield Utd 4 0 0 4 2:8 0