All the latest Swans news as they prepare for the trip to St Andrews. Blues have their injury concerns, but Swansea face a side in form as our stats will reveal.

Birmingham City have a few fitness questions to answer before Swansea arrive on Saturday. However, anyone hoping their injury list will make this trip a comfortable one should probably take a look at their recent results. Five wins in six games, fourteen goals scored and just two conceded. That tells its own story.

Chris Davies looks likely to be without goalkeeper James Beadle, while leading scorer August Priske is being assessed after both missed Tuesday night’s 3–0 home win over Millwall. Beadle came off at half-time during the victory at Lincoln last Saturday. Ryan Allsop took over and then kept a clean sheet against Millwall, so there is an experienced replacement ready to face the Swans.

“James is more likely to be out,” Davies said.

Priske’s situation appears more encouraging. The striker picked up a knock against Lincoln which did not force him off at the time, but continued to trouble him afterwards. Birmingham tried to get him ready for Millwall without success.

“My understanding is that it’s not a long-term thing,” Davies explained.

His fitness is being checked daily ahead of Swansea’s visit. And before anyone gets too excited about his possible absence, Max Bird came into the side on Tuesday, Jay Stansfield moved into the central striking role and both scored. Birmingham found a way. There could also be movement on Paik Seung-ho. Davies suggested earlier this week that the midfielder had a chance of returning, although he did not make the squad against Millwall. Whether Saturday comes at the right time remains to be seen.

Dael Fry has been recovering from illness, with Davies explaining that the defender was gradually building himself back up. He also missed Tuesday’s game, leaving another question to be answered before the weekend. Kristoffer Lund was ruled out of the midweek fixture, while Marc Leonard remains listed as absent with an Achilles injury. Neither has a confirmed fresh return date in the latest reports checked.

So, there are concerns for Davies. The results, though, suggest his available players are coping rather well.

⚽️ Birmingham City’s last six games

W 10 October West Brom v Birmingham 0–1
W 13 October Birmingham v Preston 4–0
W 17 October Birmingham v QPR 3–0
L 24 October Cardiff v Birmingham 1–0
W 31 October Lincoln v Birmingham 1–3
W 3 November Birmingham v Millwall 3–0

The defeat at Cardiff is the only blemish in that run. At home, their last three games have brought three victories, ten goals and none conceded. That is the challenge facing Swansea. Birmingham may have players on the treatment table, but they also have confidence, goals and a defence which has been giving very little away.

⚽️ Welsh relief for Swansea, but Matos loses another midfielder

There is finally some better news from the Swansea treatment room. After the worrying sight of Stephen Welsh (below) being helped off at Portsmouth, scans have revealed no serious damage to his knee. Whether he makes Birmingham on Saturday is another matter, but this is a considerably better outcome than many feared after that challenge from Ebou Adams.

“Welshy’s scan is clear. It’s just really a bad knock so there’s nothing major,” Vítor Matos explained.

Welsh remains under assessment, with the pain from the knock still a factor. A clear scan is encouraging, although it does not automatically mean he is ready for another Championship battle. There is welcome news out wide, too. Moussa Yeo and Eom Ji-sung are available again, giving Matos more options after both missed the trip to Fratton Park. Yeo has missed three matches with a hamstring problem, while Eom was kept out by painful knocks suffered against Blackburn.

“Moussa Yeo’s back. He trained normally, he’s back in the squad and available as well,” Matos confirmed.

Ben Cabango is also available. The captain’s place on the bench at Portsmouth followed a knock against Blackburn which prevented him training before the game. He then had to come on when Welsh could not continue. That explains the selection, even if the circumstances which forced Cabango into action were hardly ideal.

However, the midfield has taken another hit.

Melker Widell will miss Birmingham after coming off at half-time against Portsmouth with a hamstring issue. Matos described it as “a grade one situation”, with a return expected after the international break. Stephen Eustáquio is also out with a groin injury and has been withdrawn from Canada duty. Swansea hope to have him back for the West Brom game on 21 November.

Ronald is progressing with his rehabilitation and has reached the stage of working outside on the pitch. He remains under the medical and fitness staff rather than back in normal team training. Cameron Burgess remains a longer-term absentee. So, some relief for Matos, particularly over Welsh (below) and two returning attacking options. But the loss of Widell alongside Eustáquio leaves another selection problem before a difficult away game.

⚽️ Swansea City’s last six games

W 10 October Swansea City v Norwich City 2–1
W 13 October Millwall v Swansea City 0–1
L 17 October Swansea City v West Ham United 0–1
L 24 October QPR v Swansea City 5–0
W 31 October Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers 4–0
L 3 November Portsmouth v Swansea City 3–1

Three wins and three defeats, with eight goals scored and ten conceded. The emphatic Blackburn victory showed what this side can produce, but successive away defeats have brought eight goals against and just one in reply. Getting players back helps. Swansea now need to turn that into a performance which gives the travelling Jack Army something to shout about.

Injury information checked up to 5 November 2026

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