Swansea
- Swansea have won 4 of their last 10, drawn 3 and lost 3.
- Swansea are in a transitional phase under Vítor Matos, who has his men playing an attractive brand of soccer that is possession-based and press-intensive.
- His players are set up in a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1, which looks to dominate the ball and create overloads in wide areas.
- There are signs of life for the hosts, who have beaten Charlton Athletic and Udinese in their last 3 games.
- Swansea have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their 6 home games in all competitions this season.
Birmingham
- Birmingham have won 8 and drawn 2 across their last 10.
- The Blues are unbeaten away, winning 3 of 5 and conceding just 3 goals in total.
- Chris Davies is a master of compact 4-4-2, with a narrow block that can be very tough to break down.
- The trigger press is quick and the transitions are seamless when Birmingham win the ball back, allowing them to hit Swansea on the break.
Head-to-Head
- The last meeting between the sides, which took place at this venue 6 months ago in the Championship, finished 1-1.
- Birmingham have won 2 and drawn 3 of the pair's last 5 meetings.
Betting Insights
- We're siding with the visitors for a win or draw in the double chance bet because the head-to-head leans Birmingham's way in the league and other competitions.
- We're going to side with both teams to score in this clash as both could be on the end of a goal.
Prediction
This EFL Cup clash between Swansea and the Blues looks more likely to go Birmingham's way based on current form, recent head-to-head matchups and away steel than it does the home side.
