Swansea City vs Manchester United – League Cup – Preview

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Sreya

Swansea City vs Manchester United – Swansea City hosts Manchester United at Liberty Stadium on 24th October, Tuesday in the Round of 16 of the League Cup.

Manchester United defeated minnows Burton Albion 4-1 in the previous round while Swansea City overcame MK Dons and Reading in their two previous rounds of the League Cup.

Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to Huddersfield in the weekend and Jose Mourinho’s reaction to it has raised questions and the doubt-mongers will heap further misery on Manchester United should they fail to win tonight in a convincing fashion.

Team News

Kyle Bartley, Wilfried Bony and Renato Sanches miss out for Swansea due to injuries while Manchester United have a lengthy list of absentees with Paul Pogba, Marouane Fellaini, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Michael Carrick, Phil Jones and Eric Bailly sidelined. Marcos Rojo is unlikely to be matchfit as well.

Swansea City Possible Starting Lineup: Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Angel Rangel, Federico Fernandez, Alfie Mawson, Martin Olsson, Leroy Fer, Roque Mesa, Ki-Sung Yeung, Luciano Narsingh, Tammy Abraham, Jordan Awey.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: Sergio Romero, Matteo Darmian, Victor Lindelof, Chris Smalling, Daley Blind, Scott McTominay, Ander Herrera, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford.

“It’s time to learn from mistakes and keep going, as we always do, showing that the team sticks together when things don’t go so well, which is when we need it most.”

– Juan Mata, Manchester United.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Swansea City vs Manchester United H2H Stats, Manchester United have won three and lost one of their previous five matches against Swansea City. Swansea have lost three of their last four matches in all competitions, and four of their first five home matches.

Manchester United are the clear favorites with loanee Tammy Abraham being Swansea’s primary danger man. It should be an easy win for Jose Mourinho’s side with 2-0 in favour of the visitors being the most probable scoreline.