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Football Preview: Swansea vs Derby County, Norwich City vs Oxford United, Stoke City vs Charlton, Southampton vs Leicester City

9:01am, 25 November 2025【Football】

Swansea VS Derby County

Swansea lost to Bristol City 0-3 in their last league game away from home. They suffered another three consecutive defeats in the league and four games without a win, and their performance continued to be sluggish. The team's offensive efficiency has improved, but the holes in the defense continue to expand. The home side has a certain ability to score points, but its unbeaten rate has dropped significantly recently. Derby County lost 2-3 at home to Watford in their last league game, ending their five-game losing streak. However, they have still won more than they lost recently. The team's offensive output has steadily improved, but the defensive line's ability to keep clean sheets has also declined to a certain extent. They also have a good ability to score points in away games. They still maintain two consecutive wins and only lost 1 in the past 6 away games.

In the two meetings between the two sides last season, Swansea beat their opponents at home and away. Swansea's recent performance has been declining again and their performance is unsatisfactory. Although the front line has strengthened, the poor defense is still holding back the team, and the recent unbeaten rate at home, which was previously advantageous, has continued to decline. Although Derby County's winning streak has been ended, its recent overall performance is still worthy of praise. The team's offensive and defensive performance is acceptable, and it also has a good ability to score points in away games. This time the two teams clash, I believe that Derby County, who are challenging as a guest, still have a chance to score points from the away game.

Norwich VS Oxford United

Norwich lost 1-4 to Birmingham in their last league game. They suffered another two consecutive defeats in the league and failed to win in many rounds. Their performance continued to be sluggish. The team's offensive output has recovered slightly, but the holes in the defense have also increased. There is no advantage at home, and they are still on a 7-game losing streak. Oxford United drew 1-1 at home with Middlesbrough in their last league game, ending their two-game losing streak, but still have not won in four games. The team's offensive output has also improved to some extent, but the stability of the defensive line is also insufficient. The away team's performance is not good, and they lose more than they win.

In the two better matches between the two sides last season, Norwich was at a disadvantage with 1 draw and 1 loss. Norwich's recent performance is still poor. Although the offensive end has stabilized, the holes in the defense continue to expand and there is no advantage at home. Oxford United has not won a single victory in the past four games, and its ability to play away games is also lacking, but it still has a certain ability to score points. This time the two teams clash, I believe that Oxford United, who are visiting as a guest, still have a chance to score points from the away game.

Stoke City VS Charlton

Stoke City lost 1-2 to Leicester City in their last league game. They suffered two consecutive defeats in the league and their performance declined. The team's forward stability needs to be improved, and the defensive intensity has also declined. Although they occasionally lose at home, they still have a good ability to score points. Charlton lost 5-1 to Southampton at home in their last league campaign. They also suffered two consecutive defeats and their performance declined. The team's offensive output is acceptable, but the defensive line's ability to keep a clean sheet is still insufficient. They also have a certain ability to score points in away games, but the stability is still not good.

The two sides have not played against each other in recent seasons. Stoke City's performance has indeed declined after suffering two consecutive losses, but its overall strength is still worthy of recognition, and it also has a good advantage at home. Charlton's recent performance is also in decline, the team's defensive holes are still difficult to make up, and the stability of away games is also poor. In this confrontation between the two teams, Stoke City, which returns to its home advantage, is still worthy of a high look.

Southampton VS Leicester City

Southampton swept Charlton 5-1 away from home in the last league game. They achieved three consecutive league wins and performed very strongly. The team's offensive performance was active, but the defensive line's ability to keep a clean sheet was still insufficient. The unbeaten rate at home is acceptable, but the winning ability is still limited. Leicester City defeated the powerful Stoke City 2-1 at home in the last league game. They have won two consecutive league games and are unbeaten in three rounds. Their performance is also strong again. The team's offensive output is stable, but the stability of the defensive line also needs to be strengthened. Although they have suffered two defeats in the away game recently, they still have a certain ability to score points.

In the past two seasons, Annampton has been at a comprehensive disadvantage. Southampton's situation has improved recently and the situation is relatively hot. However, there are still loopholes in the team's defense, and the home winning percentage also needs to be improved. Leicester City's situation has also improved recently, and it has the ability to score points in away games, but the team's defense also needs to be improved. In this meeting between the two teams, I believe that Leicester City, who are challenging as an away team, are still capable of scoring points from the away game.