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BBC News
28-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Pick of the stats: Leeds United v Swansea City
Leeds United will aim to keep their place at the top when they welcome Swansea City on Saturday (15:00 GMT).The Whites currently lead the Championship on goal difference but may find themselves back in second should Sheffield United prevail against Coventry City on Friday this could be a tricky fixture for Leeds, having seen somewhat of a dip in form in their past four league games prior to the international break (W1 D2 L1) and the pressure of keeping the title in their hands the Swans will spy an opportunity to get some revenge for the reverse fixture in November, when Wilfried Gnonto scored a winner one minute after Florian Bianchini had equalised for the hosts on the 90th United have won each of their last four league games against Swansea City, scoring 3+ goals in each of the three most City have won just one of their last 17 away league games against Leeds United (D3 L13), with the exception coming with a 1-0 victory at Elland Road in August have won each of their last six league games against sides from Wales, scoring 3.8 goals on average per match during that time. This is already the club's longest winning run against Welsh opposition in league have lost six of their last eight away league games (W1 D1), failing to score in four separate matches during that time and never netting more than once in a pair Dan James and Junior Firpo have both provided nine assists in the Championship this season, with only Georginio Rutter (15 in 2023-24) and Pablo Hernandez (12 in 2018-19) managing more in a campaign for the Whites in the last 10 years.
The Independent
08-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Swansea City vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Swansea City face Middlesbrough in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season. Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth's fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford. Follow live updates from today's game in the live blog below. Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Foul by Florian Bianchini (Swansea City). 8 March 2025 16:35 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Offside, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini is caught offside. 8 March 2025 16:34 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Substitution, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini replaces Zan Vipotnik. 8 March 2025 16:32 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Substitution, Swansea City. Ollie Cooper replaces Eom Ji-Sung. 8 March 2025 16:32 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Zan Vipotnik. 8 March 2025 16:31 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joshua Key. 8 March 2025 16:31 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 8 March 2025 16:31 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg. 8 March 2025 16:30 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Morgan Whittaker. 8 March 2025 16:28 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Attempt blocked. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross. 8 March 2025 16:27
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Final game of season kick-off time confirmed by EFL
THE details for the final day of the Sky Bet Championship season have been confirmed by the Football League. All second tier matches, including Oxford United's trip to Swansea City, will now take place on Saturday, May 3, with kick-off at 12:30pm, as opposed to the 3pm kick-off initially announced. READ ALSO: Support for stadium outweighs opposition during reconsultation The reverse fixture between United and the Swans saw a 2-1 win for the Welsh side. Zan Vipotnik and Florian Bianchini put the Swans 2-0 in front at the Kassam Stadium in November, although substitute Dane Scarlett pulled a late goal back for the U's. Meanwhile, the League One and League Two campaigns will also conclude on May 3, with kick-off across the two divisions at 3pm.
