Swansea City faces challenge at Lincoln without Josh Key
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 3:47 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Swansea City prepares to face Lincoln City in the Championship on Saturday. Head coach Vitor Matos confirmed that Josh Key is a major doubt due to a hamstring injury sustained in the previous match against Burnley. If unable to play, Filip Lissah is expected to start at right-back. Swansea currently sits second in the league table, having won four of their first seven games. Lincoln, recently promoted, is looking to build on a five-game unbeaten streak after a shaky start to the season. Matos emphasizes the need for his team to adapt to different playing styles as they prepare for a challenging encounter.
- •Swansea City plays Lincoln City on Saturday at 15:00 BST.
- •Josh Key may miss the match due to a hamstring injury.
- •Filip Lissah likely to start at right-back if Key is unavailable.
- •Swansea is second in the Championship with four wins so far.
- •Lincoln is unbeaten in their last five league matches.
- 3:47 PMYahoo Sports — Key a doubt as Swansea face different challenge
"Vitor Matos says Swansea City must be ready for a different kind of challenge when they bid to maintain their bright Championship start at Lincoln.
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