Tonight’s teams : Coventry v Swansea City Match build up
It’s a very testing game for Swansea City tonight against an in form Coventry who go in to this game as clear favourites, even amongst a lot of swans fans.
TEAMS
Coventry City: Simon Moore, Jake Clarke-Salter, Kyle McFadzean (captain), Jamie Allen, Callum O'Hare, Dominic Hyam, Viktor Gyokeres, Ian Maatsen, Fankaty Dabo, Matty Godden, Gustavo Hamer.
Substitutes: Ben Wilson, Michael Rose, Liam Kelly, Jodi Jones, Ben Sheaf, Tyler Walker, Todd Kane.
Swansea City: Ben Hamer; Ryan Bennett, Kyle Naughton, Ryan Manning; Ethan Laird, Korey Smith, Matt Grimes (captain), Jake Bidwell; Olivier Ntcham, Jamie Paterson; Joel Piroe.
Substitutes: Steven Benda, Flynn Downes, Ben Cabango, Michael Obafemi, Morgan Whittaker, Liam Cullen, Joel Latibeaudiere.
Swansea City have Joel Piroe in a rich vein of form and Coventry are looking to Viktor Gyökeres to return to form having not scored for four games. The game kicks off at 7.45pm and is pay on the day for both sets of supporters.
Russell Martin
"The challenge for us is to go there and bring a similar identity onto the pitch as we have been doing at home. "It won't be easy, it never is in the Championship, but that is the challenge for us, and it's an exciting one having set the week up well with the performance and result we got against Peterborough." Martin praised the efforts of his Coventry counterpart Mark Robins ahead of this evening's encounter. "I am not surprised at how well Coventry are doing, I faced them in League One (with MK Dons) when they were deservedly promoted," he added. "I have a lot of respect for Mark (Robins) and Adi (Viveash) and the job we have done. It shows the benefit of time and having a clear process and way of working."
Swans last Six Games
Won — Swansea City 3-0 Peterborough United (Sky Bet Championship)
Lost — Birmingham City 2—1 Swansea City (Sky Bet Championship)
Won — Swansea City 2-1 West Bromwich Albion (Sky Bet Championship)
Won — Swansea City 3-0 Cardiff City (Sky Bet Championship)
Drew — Derby County 0-0 Swansea City (Sky Bet Championship)
Lost — Fulham 3-1 Swansea City (Sky Bet Championship)
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