The Cobblers play their first cup game of the 2019/20 season in the Carabao Cup and the Cobblers travel to Liberty Stadium to face Swansea City.
In this preview we will get you up to date with everything you need to know before today's game including; Last 6 games, Biggest Win, Head to Head, Summer signings and much much more.
Head to Head
The Cobblers have played Swansea 53 times 27 of these games coming away from home for the Cobblers.
Last 6 AWAY meetings
Here is a look back at when the Cobblers met Swansea at the Liberty Stadium;
Swansea powered on at the top of League One as a starring display from Jason Scotland saw off troubled Northampton.
Persistence from impressive midfielder Leon Britton set the striker up for an early 12-yard, right-footed volley.
Three minutes later Scotland beat the offside trap and picked out Darren Pratley, who side-footed in the second.
Scotland completed the rout after the break with a penalty after Guy Branston fouled Dennis Lawrence, the Cobblers falling to their fifth loss in a row.
Swansea: De Vries, Tate, Painter (Austin 89), Lawrence, Rangel, Bodde, Britton, Pratley, Robinson (Butler 64), Anderson, Scotland (Bauza 87). Subs Not Used: Orlandi, Feeney.
Goals: Scotland 16, Pratley 19, Scotland 66 pen.
Northampton: Bunn, Crowe, Jackman, Hughes, Branston, Henderson, Bradley Johnson, Gilligan, Dolman, Kirk, Larkin (Bowditch 67). Subs Not Used: Dunn, Holt, Jones, Hubertz.
Booked: Jackman, Crowe.
Att: 10,957
Ref: Steven Cook (Surrey).
Biggest AWAY Win
Last time out
Derby 0-0 Swansea
Freddie Woodman saved a penalty as Swansea held Derby to a 0-0 draw in the Sky Bet Championship at Pride Park.
The goalkeeper denied Martyn Waghorn four minutes before half-time and also made a second-half double save to earn his side a point from a game of few clear chances.
Swansea defender Mike Van der Hoorn went close with a header but the teams cancelled each other out on a blustery, wet afternoon.
Derby's two deadline day signings Jamie Paterson and Ben Hamer were on the bench as manager Phillip Cocu named the side that won at Huddersfield on Monday while Swansea brought in Aldo Kalulu for George Byers.
There was an early scare for Derby when skipper Richard Keogh was shown a yellow card in the third minute for a trip on Borja Baston just outside the area but Matt Grimes' free-kick was too high to trouble Kelle Roos.
Swansea were almost opened up when Waghorn played in Florian Jozefzoon on the right but his shot struck a defender and went behind for a corner which was wasted.
The visitors did better from a corner in the 26th minute when Grimes swung the ball in dangerously and Van der Hoorn dived to head just wide.
Waghorn flashed a shot wide but wasted a chance to put Derby ahead in the 41st minute after Jayden Bogle was brought down by Jake Bidwell on the edge of the six-yard box.
Waghorn struck the penalty low but Woodman plunged to his left to turn the ball behind and then Swansea went close in the 45th minute when Baston's cross-shot was pushed out by Roos.
Cocu made a change at the start of the second half, Paterson replacing George Evans, and Derby lost Bogle with a knee injury in the 54th minute after Woodman made a double save from Jozefzoon and Scott Malone.
Swansea had a chance a minute later when Nathan Dyer found space inside the area on the left but after his first shot was blocked, his follow-up was deflected behind.
The game was starting to open up and after Sam Surridge turned and shot wide in the 75th minute, Waghorn was unable to connect properly with a low cross and Woodman saved.
Tom Huddlestone had a shot deflected behind as Derby pressed, Keogh just failed to get his head to a cross in the 88th minute and Waghorn looped a shot just over in seven minutes of stoppage time.
Swansea Summer Signings
When asked if he'll make numerous changes or stick with a similar side for the visit of the League Two side, Cooper said: "I haven't decided yet. There is a chance to do either of those.
"We've got a squad of players now who will play a part in the season. There's lots of Championship games and maybe some cup games hopefully. We're going to need everybody that's for sure. We're picking teams that we think can win games and sometimes that will include certain players. Tuesday will be another example of putting a team out that we think can perform well. We're taking it very seriously and we absolutely want to be ready. The objective for us is to get the idea of how we want to play right at the top level. We're still getting towards that, but the intentions are right and the progress is good. But games are where you really get to make steps to where you want to be. We're looking forward to it, back at home as well so I can't get enough of it really."
Match Officials
Kevin Johnson has been confirmed as the official who will take charge of Swansea vs Cobblers.
Mr Johnson was last the man in the middle for the Cobblers when the Cobblers played Macclesfield in League two on 19/04/19 and won 3-1.
Mr Johnson will be assisted by Kevin Morris and Steven Plane
Fourth Official: Richard Morris
Fan Guide
The Liberty Stadium is currently the second smallest stadium in the Premier League, with a capacity of just under 21,000. It has been home to Swansea City since 2005 since their move from Vetch Field, where they had played for 93 years. The Ospreys Rugby Union team shares the stadium with Swansea City.
The stadium is conservative in its design, but is still impressive looking both inside and out. Each stand is two tiered, the only difference being that the West Stand has a row of Executive boxes, making it slightly taller than the other three stands. Both ends have an electronic scoreboard, and transparent roofing to allow more light to the pitch.
Away fans visiting the Liberty Stadium are located in the North Stand behind the goal, with a typical allocation of around 2,000.
Traveling by car
Parking at Liberty Stadium
Away Pubs
The Harvester at Morfa Parc
Morfa Shopping Park, Brunel Way, Bon-y-maen, Swansea SA1 7BP
This is the closest away pub to the stadium for away fans.
Safe travels to all the Cobblers fans attending The Liberty Stadium.
Second Round Draw
The Carabao Cup Round Two draw will take place live on Sky Sports from the Peninsula Stadium on Tuesday 13 August.
Hosted by Sky Sports presenter Laura Woods, the draw will be conducted following the conclusion of Salford City’s Round One clash with Leeds United.
The draw also sees the inclusion of the 13 Premier League Clubs who are not competing in European competitions, as well as Sky Bet Championship sides Cardiff City and Fulham.
Leicester City, managed by Brendan Rodgers, will be entering the competition after defeat at the Quarter-Final stage last season against eventual winners Manchester City, whilst five-time winners Aston Villa will begin their potential road to Wembley at the Round Two stage after promotion to the Premier League in 2018/19.
The remaining seven Premier League Clubs will enter the competition in Round Three.
The draw will be regionalised into North and South sections, with fixtures scheduled to take place week commencing 26 August.
COME ON COBBLERS
Ex-Cobbler Matt Grimes on the Return of the Cobblers
“Off the back of my spell at Leeds, my confidence was on the floor,” said Grimes.
“I didn’t want anything to do with football at all. If there was any on the television, I’d flick it off straightaway.
“It even got to the point where I wasn’t even watching Match of The Day. I just couldn’t stand to be around it.
“So It was probably the most important year in my career to go from such a low to playing every week. Everything about it fit into place for me.
“They were such a welcoming club and I got on really well with the lads.
“I’m still in contact with a few of them including Sam Hoskins and Jordan Turnbull, so it will be nice to see them this evening.
“That loan spell is probably the reason why I’m in the situation that I am today.
“If I hadn’t have had that then who knows what I’d have done last year? I certainly wouldn’t be in such a strong position at the start of this year.
“I will always have fond memories of my time at Northampton and the club will always have a special place in my heart.”
Source: https://www.swanseacity.com
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