Swansea City Under-18s begin their FA Youth Cup campaign this evening when they welcome Southampton to the Joma High Performance Centre (7pm).
**Tickets for this fixture can be purchased** [**HERE**](https://swanseacity.club/3Zdpf5F)**. Please note tickets must be bought in advance, and cannot be purchased on the gate.**
The Swans progressed to the fourth-round last term after a 2-1 victory over Ipswich Town at Portman Road, but were knocked out by Premier League 2 outfit Fulham at the next stage.
Southampton, meanwhile, reached the semi-finals two years ago - the first time in 17 years they had done so - before a third-round exit last term. Both those defeats came at the hands of West Ham United.
**Pre-match views**
**Coach Jarred Harvey:** "It's the one fixture in the calendar that the under-18s look for. It's a huge competition.
"Southampton are in the Category One programme, and they're doing very well in their league. It will be a really good test for our boys.
"It's a chance to test ourselves against opposition of a higher calibre, and to see how we can push that."