Matos focuses on Wrexham amid Swansea play-off talk

Vitor Matos insists his focus will be on Wrexham rather than the Championship play-off race as Swansea City prepare for Friday's mouthwatering Welsh derby at Stok Cae Ras.

Swansea moved to within five points of Wrexham in the Championship table thanks to Tuesday's 2-1 victory Portsmouth.

Phil Parkinson's Red Dragons remain in sixth despite losing at home to Hull City, meaning Swansea would move to within two points of the play-off places should they triumph in north Wales.

But not for the first time this season, boss Matos has brushed off questions about his team's top-six chances.

"What we need to think is what we can do to win the game," the Portuguese said.

"It will be a really hard game as we all know - quite emotional as well.

"First we need to see what we can improve from today [at Portsmouth] to have more consistency and [then] analyse Wrexham. It's more about recovery, mindset and going there to compete."

First-half goals from Ethan Galbraith and Josh Key proved enough for victory at Fratton Park, with Swansea missing chances to extend their advantage before Jacob Brown pulled a goal back for the hosts in the second period.

But the Swans, who have been in spectacular form on their ground since Matos took charge, held on relatively comfortably to claim only a fifth away win this season.

"I think we had good performances away from home, but we didn't get the points from the performances," added Matos.

"We needed to improve a few things to keep winning games away. That's what we have been trying.

"[At Portsmouth] we got a little bit of both. The mentality was there, the resilience was there, the organisation was there, then of course the performance as well. I am really happy for the team club, for the club and for the fans."