Swansea City 1-2 Ipswich Town: Defensive errors ensure home woes continue for Luke Williams

Swansea City remain without a home league win under Luke Williams, following a disappointing defeat at the hands of high-flying Ipswich Town at the Swansea.com Stadium.

The visitors took the lead after just 13 minutes courtesy of Wales international Nathan Broadhead, before Jerry Yates restored parity with his eighth goal of the season.

However, Ipswich were not to be denied, and secured all three points just four minutes later through Conor Chaplin.

Kieffer Moore saw an effort pushed onto the crossbar by Swansea goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, while substitute Wes Burns also found the woodwork deep into stoppage-time.

Swansea had their chances, but were ultimately left frustrated once again, slumping to their sixth defeat in seven games in all competitions.

They now sit just four points above the relegation zone following this result, a state of affairs that might well deepen any existing anxiety over a possible relegation battle.

Williams was visibly frustrated when picking over the bones of his side's 4-0 hammering at the hands of promotion contenders Leeds United on Tuesday, accusing his side of being too timid in the face of the admittedly sizeable challenge presented by Daniel Farke's men. He might well have been equally annoyed by this showing, which took place in horrendous conditions in south Wales.

Williams opted for four changes for this encounter, with veteran midfielder Joe Allen handed his first league start of an injury-plagued season, but his gameplan was probably scuppered by some questionable defending from the off here.

Ipswich, in contrast, were coming into this contest fresh off the back of an impressive thumping of Millwall in midweek, and they exuded the appropriate amount of confidence for much of the