Manchester City’s Carabao Cup journey continues on the road in the fourth round, as they visit Swansea City on Wednesday night.
The Cityzens have met the Welsh side twice since they were relegated from the Premier League in 2018, winning 3–2 and 3–1 in a pair of competitive FA Cup ties. City are unbeaten in 15 against their upcoming opponents, last tasting defeat in this fixture during their first Premier League title-winning campaign back in 2011–12.
Since dropping down to the second tier, Swansea haven’t threatened a return to the top-flight, and they sit 13th in the Championship through 12 games in 2025–26. Another mid-table finish is projected, but perhaps Alan Sheehan’s side will be able to stage a magical cup run, having fought back from 2–0 to beat Nottingham Forest 3–2 in the third round of this competition.
Pep Guardiola’s side, meanwhile, cruised to a 2–0 win at Huddersfield Town to set up this tie, but they did have their nine-game unbeaten run snapped at the weekend, as they lost again at Villa Park. Questions continue to linger about City’s capacity to compete for the league title this season.
Here is guide to this Carabao Cup clash.
