Alan Sheehan reckons Swansea Metropolis will face maybe the perfect facet within the Championship this season after they host Leicester Metropolis on Saturday (15:00 BST).
Leicester have made a stable begin to the season following their relegation from the Premier League in 2024-25, shedding solely one among their first eight league video games.
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However having crushed Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton and Birmingham – and shedding at Preston – of their first 4 second-tier fixtures, Marti Cifuentes’ staff have performed out 4 successive league attracts.
Leicester are sixth within the early-season desk, however former Foxes participant Sheehan reckons his previous membership shall be within the combine for computerized promotion come subsequent spring.
“I would be stunned if they don’t seem to be up there,” he stated.
“They seem to be a staff that have been within the Premier League final yr and have gamers that have gotten loads of Premier League expertise.
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“I’ve watched a little bit of them. They’re one other staff that would in all probability have extra factors – they’re barely simmering in areas – however a staff that you must be very organised towards as a result of they have loads of high quality throughout pitch.”
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Having ended a three-game Championship winless streak in midweek, Swansea are actually chasing a primary house victory in 4 makes an attempt.
Since beating Sheffield United of their first house league recreation of the season, Swansea have drawn with Watford, Hull Metropolis and Millwall on their very own patch.
“Hull was clearly extremely disappointing, you are [winning after] 97 minutes within the first recreation again after the break and concede from a set-piece,” Sheehan stated.
“Millwall was disappointing to concede on the stroke of half-time after which a set-piece worldie towards Watford.
“The attracts can really feel like losses, but additionally respecting who we’re taking part in towards. It is an extremely troublesome recreation towards Leicester. Now we have to respect them and we’ll want our followers proper behind us once more to provide us that additional bit.”