Summary
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Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, Swansea City win the match.
90'
5 minutes of compensation are added.
82'
Swansea City play long positions to cool down Blackpool who had several dangerous attacks.
73'
Swansea City goal!
69'
Blackpool goal!
66'
Swansea City keep pressure all over the field looking for a defensive error.
58'
Bad news for Blackpool, Charlie Patino receives a red card and leaves his team with 10 players.
46'
The second time begins.
Halftime
The teams go to halftime and the score is Swansea City 1-0 Blackpool.
45'
2 minutes of compensation are added.
39'
Blackpool looking to score their first goal and press the entire pitch.
30'
A very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the second goal of the game.
21'
Swansea City goal!
19'
Tight match in midfield, both teams looking for their first chances to score.
8'
First corner of the game for Swansea City.
1'
First yellow card of the game and it is for the Blackpool player Callum Connolly.
0'
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Substitutes
These are the players who will be on the bench:
Swansea City: Joel Latibeaudiere, Liam Walsh, Lewis Webb, Liam Cullen, Olivier Ntcham, Joe Allen and Morgan Whittaker.
Blackpool: Dominic Thompson, Ian Poveda-Ocampo, Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel, Daniel Grimshaw, Curtis Nelson, Morgan Rogers and Robert Apter.
Blackpool roster
These are the eleven players who will play today:
đź“‹ Seasiders name side to face @SwansOfficial
— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 15, 2023
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Swansea City roster
These are the eleven players who will play today:
⚠️ 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗫𝗜 ⚠️
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) February 15, 2023
Here's how the #Swans line up for this evening's match 🆚 Blackpool 🦢
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Referees
The referee appointment for today's game is as follows:
Referee: Oliver Langford.
Assistant Referee 1: Jonathan Hunt.
Assistant Referee 2: Lee Venamore.
Fourth official: Sam Allison.
Battle for victory
A great match between these two English teams is coming up. Do not take off and below we share the statistics of the teams in the EFL Championship.
Last showdown!
The last time these two teams met was on August 13, 2022 and on that occasion the match ended in a 1-0 win for Swansea City at Bloomfield Road. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
History between both teams
Swansea City and Blackpool have met on multiple occasions, of the last 5 games between these two teams, 2 times the winner has been Blackpool, there were two draws and on another occasion the winner was Swansea City.
Arrival Swansea City
The English team from Swansea City is already in the stadium and is ready for its game of the 2022-2023 season.
✨ Wednesday night under the lights pic.twitter.com/dfaJXyBgtC
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) February 15, 2023
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What time is the Swansea City vs Blackpool match for EFL Championship Match 2023?
This is the start time of the game Swansea City vs Blackpool of February 15th in several countries:
Argentina: 3:45 PM.
Bolivia: 2:45 PM.
Brazil: 2:45 PM.
Chile: 2:45 PM.
Colombia: 1:45 PM.
Ecuador: 1:45 PM.
United States (ET): 2:45 PM.
Spain: 9:45 PM.
Mexico: 1:45 PM.
Paraguay: 3:45 PM.
Peru: 2:45 PM.
Uruguay: 3:45 PM.
Swansea City latest roster
These were the eleven players who started last game:
Steven Benda, Harry Darling, Ben Cabango, Matt Grimes, Ryan Manning, Joel Latibeaudiere, Luke Cundle, Oliver Joseph Cooper, Jay Fulton, Liam Cullen, and Joël Piroe.
Blackpool latest roster
These were the eleven players who started last game:
Chris Maxwell, Jordan Thornley, Callum Connolly, James Husband, Andy Lyons, Sonny Carey, Kenneth Dougall, Tom Trybull, Charlie Patino, Jerry Yates, Chris Hamilton, Morgan Rogers, and Josh Bowler.
Blackpool Players to Watch
There are three Blackpool players we should watch out for and who play a very important role in the team. The first is English striker Jerry Yates (#9), he is the team's top scorer in the tournament with 9 goals in 30 games played and scored in the previous game against Coventry City. Another player is Gary Madine (#14), he plays in the forward position and at 32 years old he is the team's highest assister with 4 assists in 24 games. And finally, we should keep an eye on midfielder Josh Bowler (#11), he is the third highest scorer on the team with 3 goals in 11 games played and we could see him score again on Wednesday.
Blackpool in the tournament
Blackpool had a poor start to the season in the EFL Championship, sitting bottom of the tournament table. Until week 31 of the tournament they have a total of 28 points after 6 games won, 10 tied and 14 lost. They are located in the last position of the general table and if they want to get out of that place they must win the game. Their last match was on February 11, ending in a 0-0 draw against Rotherham United at Bloomfield Road, earning their tenth draw of the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win this game, however they could surprise and win.
Swansea City Players to Watch
There are three Swansea City players we should keep an eye on and who play a very important role in the team. The first is Dutch striker Joël Piroe (#17), he is the team's top scorer in the tournament with 11 goals in 27 games played and he scored two goals in the last game against Watford. Another player is Matt Grimes (#8), he plays in the midfielder position and at the age of 27 is the team's best assister with 6 assists in 29 games played. And lastly, we should keep an eye on striker Olivier Ntcham (#10), he is the team's second highest scorer with 5 goals in 27 games played and we could see him score again on Wednesday.
Swansea City in the tournament
Swansea City had a bad start to the season in the EFL Championship, it is in the middle of the tournament table. Until week 31 of the tournament they have a total of 39 points after 10 games won, 9 tied and 11 lost. They are located in the sixteenth position of the general table and if they want to steal fifteenth place from Bristol City they must win the game. Their last game was on February 11, ending in a 3-0 defeat against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane and thus they got their eleventh loss of the season. They arrive as the favorites to win this game, because of the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They also have an advantage when playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
The Swansea.com Stadium is located in the city of Swansea, Wales. It will host this match and has a capacity of 20,532 spectators. It was inaugurated on July 10, 2005, cost ÂŁ27 million to build and is currently the home of Swansea City.
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