Swansea Clash with Man City: Bold Predictions, Key Lineups and Match Breakdown
Manchester City's Carabao Cup campaign moves forward with an away fixture in the fourth round, as they travel to face Swansea City this Wednesday evening.
The Citizens have faced the Welsh club twice following their Premier League relegation in 2018, securing victories of 3–2 and 3–1 in competitive FA Cup encounters. City remain undefeated in their last 15 meetings with this opponent, with their most recent loss in this matchup occurring during their inaugural Premier League championship season in 2011–12.
Following their relegation to the Championship, Swansea have struggled to mount a serious challenge for top-flight promotion, currently positioned 13th in the second division after 12 matches in the 2025–26 campaign. While another middle-table finish appears likely, Alan Sheehan's squad might be capable of producing an impressive cup campaign, having dramatically overturned a 2–0 deficit to defeat Nottingham Forest 3–2 in the previous round of this tournament.
Pep Guardiola's team, conversely, secured a comfortable 2–0 victory over Huddersfield Town to advance to this stage, though their nine-match unbeaten streak ended over the weekend with another defeat at Villa Park. Doubts persist regarding City's ability to mount a serious title challenge this campaign.
Here is Sports Illustrated's comprehensive preview of this Carabao Cup encounter.
What Time Does Swansea vs. Man City Kick Off?
Swansea vs. Man City Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Swansea | Man City |
|---|---|
Swansea 2–1 Norwich - 25/10/25 | Aston Villa 1–0 Man City - 26/10/25 |
Swansea 0–1 QPR - 22/10/25 | Villarreal 0–2 Man City - 21/10/25 |
Southampton 0–0 Swansea - 18/10/25 | Man City 2–0 Everton - 18/10/25 |
Swansea 1–3 Leicester - 04/10/25 | Brentford 0–1 Man City - 04/10/25 |
Blackburn 1–2 Swansea - 30/09/25 | Monaco 2–2 Man City - 01/10/25 |
How to Watch Swansea vs. Man City on TV, Live Stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United States | Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video |
United Kingdom | Sky Sports+ |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video |
Mexico | Disney+ Premium Mexico |
Swansea Team News
The Welsh side enter this cup fixture in relatively strong condition, with teenager Malick Yalcouyé set to return to the matchday roster on Wednesday following his suspension-enforced absence from the 2–1 triumph against Norwich City.
Nevertheless, the home team remains without Ricardo Santos, who continues to recover from a knee problem.
Should alterations be made from Saturday's starting eleven, anticipate Irish striker Adam Idah spearheading the attack, Burnley loan signing Manuel Benson providing offensive support, and Chelsea academy product Ishé Samuels-Smith featuring at left-back.
Swansea Predicted Lineup vs. Man City
Swansea predicted lineup vs. Man City (4-2-3-1): Fisher; Key, Casey, Burgess, Samuels-Smith; Franco, Galbraith; Benson, Yalcouyé, Eom; Idah.
Man City Team News
Erling Haaland sustained an injury during Sunday's loss at Aston Villa, and Guardiola has announced his leading scorer will be given a rest on Wednesday evening. Nevertheless, there's optimism he'll return for the weekend clash against Bournemouth.
Rodri continues to make progress in his recovery but isn't ready for his comeback, while Abdukodir Khusanov also remains unavailable for the visiting team.
Kalvin Phillips is anticipated to join the Citizens' traveling squad but won't feature in the starting lineup, with Nico González expected to anchor City's midfield once again.
Rayan Aït-Nouri is set to make his first appearance since August, while Omar Marmoush, James Trafford, and Rayan Cherki should all receive starting opportunities on Wednesday evening.
Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Swansea
Man City predicted lineup vs. Swansea (4-1-4-1): Trafford; Nunes, Dias, Aké, O'Reilly; González; Savinho, Cherki, Bernardo, Doku; Marmoush.
Swansea vs. Man City Score Prediction
City appeared lackluster over the weekend against a resilient Villa team, and their heavy dependence on Haaland will face scrutiny here, considering their top scorer will be absent from this cup match.
They managed effectively against League One opposition Huddersfield in the third round, and the recent addition of prolific striker Marmoush provides significant reinforcement. He's expected to lead the attack on Wednesday evening.
Ultimately, despite lingering questions about this City squad's quality, it would be shocking if they encountered difficulties against a mid-table Championship outfit in midweek. This should represent a comfortable outing for the Sky Blues.