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Swansea City will host Norwich City in what promises to be a crucial Championship clash at The Swansea.com Stadium on October 4th, 2023, at 7.45 pm UK time. Both teams are coming off impressive victories from the past weekend, setting the stage for a competitive fixture in the heart of Wales.

Analysis:

Swansea City: Currently in 19th position, the Swans are seemingly undergoing a resurgence. They’ll be entering this game with back-to-back 3-0 victories under their belt, first against Sheffield Wednesday and then Millwall. Michael Duff, who recently took charge, seems to be making an impact as they stand a point above the relegation zone. Swansea’s home form will be a significant advantage, having lost only once in their last nine league fixtures at The Swansea.com Stadium. However, the team has shown inconsistency against Norwich in the past, winning and losing four times each in their last eight meetings at home. Their previous encounter with Norwich saw a 3-0 victory, and repeating this feat would be the first time they’ve secured back-to-back wins against the Canaries since 2009.

Norwich City: Sitting in seventh place and just six points away from automatic promotion, David Wagner’s Norwich comes into the game with a high goal-scoring record this season – 19 goals in their initial nine matches. Their most recent fixture against Birmingham City ended in a 2-0 win. But, their away form remains a concern, with three consecutive losses, conceding ten goals. Wagner’s history against Swansea is also less than stellar, having never seen his team score against the Swans in three previous meetings, which includes a 3-0 defeat half a year ago.

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From a team news perspective, both sides have injuries to deal with. Swansea has several players sidelined, including Joe Allen, Nathan Wood, Josh Ginnelly, Nathanael Ogbeta, and Azeem Abdulai. Key players like Jerry Yates and Kristian Pedersen face fitness tests. Norwich, too, has its share of injury woes, with Joshua Sargent, Grant Hanley, Marcelino Nunez, Ashley Barnes, and Jakob Sorensen all unavailable.

Prediction:

Considering both teams’ recent form and home advantage for Swansea, this match could be closely contested. While Norwich boasts a strong attacking lineup, their recent away form and defensive vulnerabilities may see them concede. Swansea, with their renewed vigour under Duff, may edge out the Canaries in this fixture.

Goal.mu predicts: Swansea City 2-1 Norwich City. The Swans have momentum on their side and, with Norwich’s shaky away record, it’s likely they could snatch a victory.

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