Preview | Cardiff Met Women v Swansea City Women

Swansea City Women begin their 2024-25 Genero Adran Premier campaign with a trip to Cardiff Met Women (2pm kick-off).

The fixture will be Jamie Sherwood’s first competitive fixture in charge of the side since joining as first-team manager in May, while seven new signings could make their debuts.

Cardiff Met also have a new boss at the helm, with Chris Baker having been put in interim charge of the side following a sixth-place finish last season.

Pre-match views

Swansea City Women’s first-team manager Jamie Sherwood: “We are ready, we want to stamp what we are capable of doing and the opening game gives us that opportunity.

“There have been a lot of changes at Cardiff Met, players and coaches coming and going, so they are very much transitioning from what they were to what they are.

“I expect a tough encounter, but we will be prepared to face them, we will worry about ourselves and make sure we are ready to play the game.”

Previous meeting

The two sides last faced off in January, with the Swans earning a 3-0 win at Llandarcy Academy of Sport.

Robyn Pinder would open the scoring against her former club, her strike from 20 yards breaking the deadlock early in the second half.

Katy Hosford then netted twice in the space of three minutes to make the lead unassailable and secure three points.

Prime numbers

4 – The Swans and Cardiff Met faced off four times last season, twice in the league as well as meeting in both cups, with the Swans winning three and losing once.

5 – The Swans are unbeaten in their last five opening day fixtures, having beaten Cardiff Met three times in the season opener across that period.