Lincoln City face a stern test against a Swansea City side missing three key players when the teams meet at Sincil Bank on Friday, 18th September. The Imps, 12th in the Championship with 11 points from eight games, will look to overturn a 2-1 defeat suffered against the same opponents just last week.
Swansea travel without striker Ross Stewart, defender Josh Key and midfielder Eom. Their absence is a significant boost for Lincoln's prospects. The visitors do have Gonçalo Franco available after he made a substitute appearance in their last outing against Burnley.
Swansea currently sit second in the table and a win could see them go top, depending on other results. This adds extra weight to the challenge facing Lincoln. The international break has created a 21-day gap before Swansea's next fixture, making this their sole focus.
Liam Walters noted the scale of the task. "Of course we all want the Swans to win every game but there will those who leave Sincil Bank tomorrow happy with a point," he said. "That’s how big a test this is for Vitor Matos and his Swansea City side this weekend."
For Lincoln, the immediate aim is to build on their recent form, which reads two wins, one draw and two losses from their last five matches. Their last victory was a 1-0 win at Bristol City, with Freddie Draper scoring the decisive goal. You can review the full run of recent results on our fixtures page.
The Imps will also be without Tendayi Darikwa, who remains sidelined. After this match, attention turns to the next Championship fixture, an away trip to face 18th-placed Sheffield United on 10th October.
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