Swansea vs West Brom Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Swansea vs West Brom

Swansea go head-to-head with West Brom at Swansea.com Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

When Swansea meet West Brom, we will back the hosts at -159 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With the stake split between 0 and +0.5, they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

Swansea City have enjoyed three home wins on the bounce. In their last game, they won away at Kassam Stadium when beating Oxford United 1-0. The South Wales outfit enjoyed 52% possession and five shots on target, with the winning goal scored by Zan Vipotnik in the 14th minute.

West Bromwich Albion have lost eight straight road games. In their previous appearance, they recorded a 2-1 home win over Queens Park Rangers at The Hawthorns. The Baggies had 45% of possession and four shots on goal, while George Campbell and Nathaniel Phillips were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

West Brom are unbeaten in the past three games against Swansea. In the last encounter, West Brom claimed a 3-2 victory when hosting at The Hawthorns. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Swansea wins, two draws and three West Brom successes.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Swansea	39	15	7	17	44	49	-5	44:49	52
20	West Brom	39	11	10	18	40	54	-14	40:54	43

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Swansea have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. Vitor Matos' side have averaged 54.2% possession and 5.1 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.6 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Zan Vipotnik leads the way with 4 goals, Ethan Galbraith has 2, with Adam Idah and two others on 1. Josh Tymon has recorded the most assists with 3.

West Brom have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 15.7 attempts. The Black Country team have averaged 51.4% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

Aune Selland Heggeboe has scored 7, followed by Nathaniel Phillips and Karlan Grant with 2 goals apiece. Michael Johnston has been top assists provider with 5 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Swansea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Vigouroux (GK), Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon, Goncalo Franco, Marko Stamenic, Ronald Pereira, Malick Junior Yalcouye, Zeidane Inoussa, Melker Widell.

West Brom confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joe Wildsmith (GK), George Campbell, Nathaniel Phillips, Charlie Taylor, Callum Styles, Ousmane Diakite, Alex Mowatt, Samuel Iling-Junior, Michael Johnston, Karlan Grant, Aune Selland Heggeboe.

Swansea vs West Brom Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Swansea vs West Brom betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Swansea can avoid defeat in this Championship clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -159. There are several reasons to back this selection.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Championship team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Swansea vs West Brom league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Swansea in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Swansea in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Swansea in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 8 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Swansea in 7 of their last 10 games against WBA.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 61.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 70% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

If you’re looking for a good alternative to backing Swansea on the Asian Handicap, then consider the Winning Margin market. You can choose from a range of fixed intervals and odds.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Swansea 2 - 1 West Brom

Swansea can be backed at +700 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zan Vipotnik Over 0.5 Shots On Target -137

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea) is available to have at least one shot on goal at -137. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

Latest Zan Vipotnik Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-132

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Ethan Galbraith to Score +600

Ethan Galbraith (Swansea) has racked up two goals in his past ten Championship games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +600.

Latest Ethan Galbraith Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -116

All of the past five West Brom matches have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with the same thing happening in the previous three Swansea home games. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Total Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -116 that the teams go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Swansea

Total

10.30 4.80 5.50

Home

9.00 4.80 4.20

Away

10.30 4.70 5.60

West Brom

Total

9.50 5.70 3.80

Home

10.40 7.40 3.00

Away

8.80 4.20 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-104

Under 9.5

-137

Swansea Corners

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-112

West Brom Corners

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-116

X

+600

2

+118

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Swansea vs West Brom 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 latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that West Bromwich Albion are +165 for a Championship victory, while Swansea City are +170. The draw is trading at +220 should you think the game will end all square.

There’s the option to get some insurance on your bet by going down the Draw No Bet route. This allows you to back West Brom at -120 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Swansea at -118.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. An alternative angle is Both Team to Score where you can back both BTTS Yes and BTTS No at -118.

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Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+220

2

+165

Half-Time Result

1

+225

X

+112

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-227

12

-313

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-118

2

-120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-161

2 Hcp -0.25

+123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-154

Over 2.5

+118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-118

No

-118

Aune Heggebø can be backed to find the net anytime at +210, with +525 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Aune Heggebø (West Brom)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Adam Idah (Swansea)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Bobby Wales (Swansea)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Isaac Price (West Brom)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Josh Maja (West Brom)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Liam Cullen (Swansea)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Karlan Grant (West Brom)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Benson Manuel (Swansea)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Mikey Johnston (West Brom)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Ronald Pereira Martins (Swansea)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Zeidane Inoussa (Swansea)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Samuel Iling (West Brom)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Jed Wallace (West Brom)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Ethan Galbraith (Swansea)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Melker Widell (Swansea)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Alex Mowatt (West Brom)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Swansea)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jayson Molumby (West Brom)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Toby Collyer (West Brom)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Gonçalo Franco (Swansea)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Marko Stamenic (Swansea)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Callum Styles (West Brom)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Jay Fulton (Swansea)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Aune Heggebø (West Brom)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-111

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-132

Adam Idah (Swansea)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

Bobby Wales (Swansea)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-156

Isaac Price (West Brom)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Josh Maja (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Liam Cullen (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Karlan Grant (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Benson Manuel (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Mikey Johnston (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Ronald Pereira Martins (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Zeidane Inoussa (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Samuel Iling (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Jed Wallace (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-400

Melker Widell (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-385

Ethan Galbraith (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Alex Mowatt (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-526

Jayson Molumby (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Gonçalo Franco (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Toby Collyer (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Marko Stamenic (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Callum Styles (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Swansea vs West Brom Lineups & Team News

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