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. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

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.

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.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Swansea	43	16	9	18	51	56	-5	51:56	57

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Plymouth	43	20	6	17	69	59	10	69:59	66

Confirmed Lineups

Swansea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Andrew Fisher (GK), Sam Parker, Kaelan Casey, Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon, Marko Stamenic, Jay Fulton, Zeidane Inoussa, Melker Widell, Ji-Sung Eom, Zan Vipotnik.

Plymouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Luca Ashby-Hammond (GK), Joe Edwards, Alexander Mitchell, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Matthew Sorinola, Bradley Ibrahim, Caleb Roberts, Tegan Finn, Owen Oseni, Joe Hatch, Aribim Pepple.

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.

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 +600 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

+175

First

+475

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Swansea vs Plymouth Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Swansea City at -192 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 66% 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 +450.

There’s the chance to wager Swansea at -122 on the Asian Handicap -1 market. This means a refund if they only win by one, although a 2+ goal victory over Plymouth would see a full payout.

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 -133.

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Full-Time Result

1

-192

X

+360

2

+450

Half-Time Result

1

+102

X

+148

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-769

12

-588

X2

+132

Draw No Bet

1

-476

2

+285

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-122

2 Hcp +1

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-102

Those interested in favourite Bobby Wales to find the net first are able to get +430. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +145.

Bobby Wales (Swansea)

First

+145

Anytime

+430

Cameron Congreve (Swansea)

First

+155

Anytime

+850

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)

First

+175

Anytime

+475

Liam Cullen (Swansea)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea)

First

+285

Anytime

+750

Ronald Pereira Martins (Swansea)

First

+290

Anytime

+900

Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Swansea)

First

+295

Anytime

+850

Ethan Galbraith (Swansea)

First

+310

Anytime

+950

Melker Widell (Swansea)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Freddie Issaka (Plymouth)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Marko Stamenic (Swansea)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Oliver Cooper (Swansea)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Gonçalo Franco (Swansea)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Caleb Watts (Plymouth)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Ayman Benarous (Plymouth)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Kaelan Casey (Swansea)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Benjamin Cabango (Swansea)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Jay Fulton (Swansea)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Caleb Roberts (Plymouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

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

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.

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