Preview | Swansea City v Gillingham

Swansea City will look to bounce back from defeat at Middlesbrough when they host Gillingham in the first round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night (7.45pm).

The Swans were beaten 1-0 on Teesside in their first league game of the season, but the focus now turns to knockout action with the League Two Gills the opponents in SA1.

Team news

Head coach Luke Williams suggested he would make changes for this cup clash, but is not planning on making wholesale alterations.

Andy Fisher, Joe Allen, Josh Ginnelly, Sam Parker, Aimar Govea are among the absentees for the Swans.

Pre-match views

Luke Williams: “We are going to make sure we prepare correctly, we have been in on Sunday and on Monday to make sure we get the work in and be ready.

“We need to try and play better, it is our first home game back in front of our fans and we need to make sure we play well and win.”

Mark Bonner: “It is a tough game, and we know that.

“It is also an opportunity for us to go and test ourselves in an unbelievable stadium against a top team. It will be what it will be. 

“We will have a right good go at it, and we will see how much of the ball we can have and see how difficult we can make it for them when they have got it.”

Meet the officials

David Rock is the man in the middle for this fixture. You can find out more about the experienced official and his team here.

Remember the last time?

Swansea City eased into the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup as Oli McBurnie grabbed a brace in a convincing victory over League One Gillingham.

Striker McBurnie took his tally to 13 for the season as he headed home the opener, and then stroked home Swansea’s second just past the half-hour mark.

However, Gillingham - managed by former Swan Steve Lovell - gave a good account of themselves and pulled a goal back through a Josh Rees header early in the second half.

But Swansea put the result beyond doubt as Bersant Celina produced a stunning strike from distance, before Barrie McKay completed the scoring.

Prime numbers

4 - The Swans are unbeaten in their last four meetings with the Gills, winning three and drawing one of that quartet of fixtures.

39 - These sides have faced each other 39 times since first meeting in 1921, the Swans have won 16 and drawn 10 of those games.