Preview: Kuban Krasnodar vs. Swansea City

Swansea City can extend their unbeaten run to four matches in the Europa League on Thursday when they travel to Russia to face Kuban Krasnodar in Group A.

Michael Laudrup's side are currently one point clear of Valencia at the top of the table following two wins and a draw from their opening three matches.

Meanwhile, bottom-placed Krasnodar are in need of a positive result after one point out of a possible nine so far.

The two teams played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture at the Liberty Stadium two weeks ago.

Michu has been ruled out for Swansea with an ankle injury, but Ben Davies has been passed fit after missing the last three matches with an ankle problem.

Recent form

Krasnodar: DLDWLW

Swansea: WLWDDL

Possible starting lineups

Krasnodar: Belenov; Kozlov, Xandao, Dealbert, Zhavnerchik; Ignatyev, Fidler, Kabore, Bucur; Popov; Balde

Swansea: Vorm; Rangel, Williams, Chico, Taylor; Britton, Routledge, Shelvey, Dyer, De Guzman; Bony

Sports Mole says: 1-1