Swansea vs Plymouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Swansea vs Plymouth

Championship team Swansea host League One side Plymouth in this EFL Cup second round match at Swansea.com Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 26 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Swans Good Value against Pilgrims

We’ll back Swansea with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Plymouth. At betting odds of -159 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

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Swansea Are 4 From 5 on the H2H

In the last Swansea City game, they played out a 1-1 Championship draw at home to Watford at Swansea.com Stadium. Alan Sheehan's side enjoyed 58% possession and had two shots on target, with Zan Vipotnik being the goalscorer.

Plymouth Argyle won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 League One triumph at Home Park against Blackpool.

When last playing in tthe EFL Cup, Swansea won 3-1 at home to Crawley Town, with Plymouth getting a 3-2 win when hosting Queens Park Rangers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Swansea have beaten Plymouth in the last two head-to-head encounters. A 3-0 win when hosting at Swansea.com Stadium came after a 2-1 away victory at Home Park. In the previous 5 H2H matches, we have seen four Swansea victories and one Plymouth win.

Swansea vs Plymouth Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Swansea vs Plymouth betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

We’ll take the plunge and back Swansea to secure victory when they line up in this EFL Cup game. There’s plenty of confidence behind this wager and the odds of -159 look attractive.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key EFL Cup data is helpful.

Key Swansea vs Plymouth EFL Cup & league stats:

• Swansea have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Swansea have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Plymouth have lost their last 3 games on the road.
• Plymouth have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
• Swansea have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Swansea to Win Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 61.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this number closer to 70% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Swansea 2 - 0 Plymouth

Swansea are available at +650 to secure a 2-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zan Vipotnik to Score +188

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea) has registered two goals in his past four games on home soil. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +188 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Zan Vipotnik Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+188

First

+500

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Swansea vs Plymouth 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.

Bookies Have Swansea as Favourites

The bookies have Swansea City at -159 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 61% likely to win this EFL Cup encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that Plymouth Argyle are the most unlikely to win at +390.

Swansea are -128 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -141.

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Full-Time Result

1

-159

X

+330

2

+390

Half-Time Result

1

+116

X

+138

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-526

X2

+110

Draw No Bet

1

-385

2

+240

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-128

2 Hcp +0.75

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+112

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-102

Bobby Wales Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Those interested in favourite Bobby Wales to find the net first are able to get +440. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +155.

Bobby Wales (Swansea)

First

+155

Anytime

+440

Caleb Watts (Plymouth)

First

+155

Anytime

+1300

Liam Cullen (Swansea)

First

+155

Anytime

+525

Cameron Congreve (Swansea)

First

+155

Anytime

+850

Benjamin Cabango (Swansea)

First

+155

Anytime

+2000

Caleb Roberts (Plymouth)

First

+188

Anytime

+1900

Ayman Benarous (Plymouth)

First

+188

Anytime

+1500

Gonçalo Franco (Swansea)

First

+188

Anytime

+1400

Oliver Cooper (Swansea)

First

+188

Anytime

+1300

Melker Widell (Swansea)

First

+188

Anytime

+1200

Marko Stamenic (Swansea)

First

+188

Anytime

+1200

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)

First

+188

Anytime

+500

Freddie Issaka (Plymouth)

First

+188

Anytime

+1050

Ethan Galbraith (Swansea)

First

+188

Anytime

+1000

Ronald Pereira Martins (Swansea)

First

+188

Anytime

+950

Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Swansea)

First

+188

Anytime

+850

Jay Fulton (Swansea)

First

+188

Anytime

+2200

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Swansea Stats

Plymouth Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 1 win and 4 defeats in the previous 5 matches
• 2 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 2 away matches.

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 5 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.50 conceded in the previous 2 away matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 5 matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 2 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 5 matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 2 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 5 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 2 away matches

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Swansea vs Plymouth Lineups & Team News

The Swansea vs Plymouth team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup along with the latest injury news.