Swansea vs Preston: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Swansea prepare to host Preston NE on February 24, 2026, with kick-off at 20:45, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Swansea, currently 16th in the standings with 42 points from 32 games, trail the leaders by 20 points. They've earned 28 points from 16 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 10 goals scored.

Preston NE, sitting 8th with 48 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 21 points from 16 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Swansea and Preston NE have been competitive, with Preston NE claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-2). Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Derby County, Swansea recorded a 0-2 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Vigouroux, Tymon, Burgess, Cabango, Galbraith, Stamenic, Eom, Cullen, Franco, Pereira Martins, Vipotnik. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Preston NE's last outing came against Blackburn, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Cornell, Vukcevic, Gibson, Storey, Hughes, Devine, Whiteman, McCann, Valentin, Osmajic , Dobbin. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Swansea are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Swansea and Preston NE are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Swansea's fixtures have averaged 2.6 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Preston NE's games average 2.2 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 20% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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