Swansea City v Preston North End: what the numbers say
Swansea City meet Preston North End at Swansea.com Stadium, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Swansea City 7, Preston North End 5, 4 drawn from 16 meetings.
The big picture
Swansea City come in 6th on the ladder with 26 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. Swansea City have the higher position to protect.
Swansea City are 8–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.1 against.
Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.
Form
Swansea City have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Portsmouth 1–3.
Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2018: Swansea City 7, Preston North End 5, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Swansea.com Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Swansea City by 3 goals in 2024-25 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Swansea City, watch Adam Idah (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Zan Vipotnik (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Swansea.com Stadium
Swansea City have won 11 of their last 19 at Swansea.com Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Swansea City go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
