As Swansea City prepare for a challenging trip to the King Power Stadium this Saturday, assistant manager Vitor Matos has made it clear his side will not be distracted by the turmoil engulfing their opponents, Leicester City. The Foxes, famously crowned Premier League champions in 2016, are now in a desperate fight for survival in the Championship, a situation made even more precarious this week.

Leicester's appeal against a six-point deduction for breaching EFL financial rules was rejected, leaving them a single point from safety with just five matches remaining. This off-field drama sets the stage for a high-stakes, emotionally charged clash, but Matos insists the Swans' focus remains solely on their own performance and preparation.

"The only thing I can say is we are focused on preparing, and that will not change the way we're going to prepare," Matos stated. He emphasized a detailed tactical approach, noting Leicester's likely 4-4-2 structure and the threat of pacey forward Patson Daka. "It's about us going there and trying to dominate a team that is fighting for their position in the table, and I think that's the most important thing for us."

While acknowledging the atmosphere will differ from their recent 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough, Matos stressed the team's unwavering mindset. "The only thing we're going to do is what we did until now, that is going with the mindset that we are going there to compete and to try to win the game. Focus on ourselves, what we need to improve from the last game."

With Swansea settled in mid-table, the primary motivation is to build momentum and end a four-match winless run. Their spirited performance against promotion-chasing Boro demonstrated the squad's commitment to finishing the campaign strongly. "Of course we want to be much more dominant than we were against Middlesbrough at home," Matos added, highlighting the pursuit of consistency in the season's final stages. For the Swans, this fixture is about pride, progress, and proving their mettle against a wounded but dangerous opponent.