Swansea City narrowly missed out against Preston North End, falling 2-1 in a tough Championship clash. Thierry Small launched the hosts into an early lead with a brilliant strike just 9 minutes in. Right after halftime, Preston doubled their advantage through Milutin Osmajic, taking the score to 2-0. Despite the setback, Swansea showed resilience, with Eom Jisung netting his first goal of the season to pull one back late in the game. However, it wasn’t enough to snatch a point, leaving the Swans 17th on the table, six points away from the top six.
The game commenced with Preston seizing momentum, as Andrew Hughes set up Small to unleash a stunning 25-yard goal. Swansea had their moments, with Adam Idah and Liam Cullen forcing Preston’s goalkeeper, Daniel Iversen, into some impressive saves. Yet, despite mounting pressure and creating several chances, an equaliser remained elusive for Swansea.
Cameron Burgess gave Preston a scare with a strike that Iversen managed to parry, while new striker Zan Vipotnik’s return from injury didn’t yield the hoped-for turnaround. Even with a late flourish following Eom’s goal, the Swans couldn’t find a second, leaving Preston to secure the win. It’s another frustrating outing for the Swans, who have now clinched victory just once in their last five Championship games. Time to rally and regroup as they look to rise up the standings in the coming matches.