Swansea 3-1 Burnley: result and AI prediction

Swansea – Burnley, Championship, Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Swansea.com Stadium

Swansea is #3 in the table (11 pts) and Burnley #23 (3 pts). 20 places separate the two teams in the table. Burnley has not won any of its last 5 matches. Swansea has kept 4 clean sheets in 6 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Swansea 1, draws 0, Burnley 5. Their last meeting, on March 15, 2025, ended Swansea 0-2 Burnley.

SwanseaSwansea
Final score3 - 1
BurnleyBurnley
AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 3-1✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Swansea return home needing a response after a sobering midweek defeat, but their overall start and likely influx of rested starters make this a more favourable setting. Burnley arrive without a league win and with a defence that has yet to shut an opponent out, even though their recent performances have been more competitive than their table position suggests. The Swans’ midfield availability is the decisive positive, especially with Franco cleared to feature and Burnley missing Cullen. Burnley can still make the match uncomfortable if Broja gives them a secure outlet and Amdouni finds space in transition.

Head-to-head analysis

Burnley have won each of the last four meetings, all without a draw. The longer recent series is evenly balanced overall, but the immediate head-to-head trend gives the visitors a useful psychological reference point.

Injuries and absences

Swansea’s reported loss of Burgess and Stewart reduces depth in central defence and attack, but Franco is no longer a confirmed absentee after Matos said he had returned to full training. Burnley’s missing Cullen is the more structural absence, taking away a key central midfield controller, while injuries elsewhere reduce their experienced defensive and forward options.

Form (last 5)

SwanseaLeague position #3 · 11 ptsW D L
BurnleyLeague position #23 · 3 ptsD L D

Swansea vs Burnley stats

SwanseaBurnley
Played66
Goals scored87
Goals conceded413
Clean sheets40

Last meetings

  • 2025-03-15Swansea 0-2 Burnley
  • 2024-11-10Burnley 1-0 Swansea
  • 2023-01-02Swansea 1-2 Burnley
  • 2022-10-15Burnley 4-0 Swansea
  • 2018-02-10Swansea 1-0 Burnley
  • 2017-11-18Burnley 2-0 Swansea

Unavailable players

Swansea

C. Burgess, G. Franco, R. Stewart

Burnley

E. Agyei, J. Banel, A. Barnes, J. Beyer, J. Cullen, B. Humphreys, D. Satpaev, H. Mejbri

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