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Middlesbrough and Swansea are two clubs with a past in the top flight and aspirations of getting back there; on current form though it won't be happening. Can either side grab a win here? Find out with our Middlesbrough vs Swansea match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
Middlesbrough vs Swansea: Our top predictions
Middlesbrough @ 8/7 (2.14) | 
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Over 2.5 Goals @ 11/10 (2.10) |  | ||
Yes @ 5/6 (1.83) |  |
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Boro to win
Okay, you'll have to trust us on this one because backing Middlesbrough to win is very much based on emotional feel rather than statistics. Stats wise both of these sides have lost two of their last five games with Swansea holding the edge having taken seven points from the available 25 compared to the five Boro have collected. Where things get complicated is the managerial switch for Middlesbrough; it's obviously going to have an impact and the fact they win for the first time in six attempts last time out will be a big boost for morale. That and home advantage will see them to maximum points.
A decent game to be expected
Our next prediction for this match is that we'll see north of 2.5 goals. Middlesbrough have passed that cut off in three of their last five matches averaging 2.8 goals per game in that period. It's three out of five going over 2.5 for Swansea too. Their goal average over those five matches is stronger than their hosts though at 3.2. Finally, we have the head to head record to consider; each of the last five meetings have gone over 2.5.
Both sides to contribute
Last but not least we are going for both teams to score in this match. Middlesbrough have seen goals at both ends in each of their past five games. Swansea haven't been quite as convincing on the both teams to score market but with just two of their last five games seeing a blank the value is certainly present. Four of the last five head to head games – including the last two – have seen both teams find the back of the net.
All the stats & odds for Middlesbrough vs Swansea
SwanseaMiddlesbrough vs Swansea | |||
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04/12/21 CHA | Middlesbrough  Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 |  Swansea Swansea |
06/03/21 CHA | Swansea Swansea | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough |
02/12/20 CHA | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Swansea Swansea |
20/06/20 CHA | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough | 0 - 3 | Swansea Swansea |
14/12/19 CHA | Swansea Swansea | 3 - 1 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough |
Middlesbrough | |||
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Last 5 | |||
15/01/22 CHA | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 |  Reading Reading |
08/01/22 FA Cup | Mansfield  Mansfield | 2 - 3 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough |
29/12/21 CHA | Blackpool  Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough |
26/12/21 CHA | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 |  Nottm Forest Nottm Forest |
18/12/21 CHA | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 |  Bournemouth Bournemouth |
Swansea | |||
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Last 5 | |||
15/01/22 CHA |  Huddersfield Huddersfield | 1 - 1 | Swansea Swansea |
08/01/22 FA Cup | Swansea Swansea | 2 - 3 |  Southampton ET Southampton |
11/12/21 CHA | Swansea Swansea | 1 - 4 | Nottm Forest Nottm Forest |
27/11/21 CHA | Swansea Swansea | 2 - 3 | Reading Reading |
24/11/21 CHA |  Barnsley Barnsley | 0 - 2 | Swansea Swansea |
Middlesbrough vs Swansea: Matchday overview
Chris Wilder is having a mixed time to his start at Middlesbrough with a win, a draw and a defeat in his first three games. Most recently was his first win though so he'll hope to build on that here. Duncan Watmore scored a brace last time out so will be chomping at the bit to go again. Swansea'a story so far is one where they can't string results together with the Welsh side looking splendid and shocking sometimes even in the same game. In Joel Piroe and Jamie Paterson though they have goals in the team.
The final word on Middlesbrough vs Swansea
- Who did Chris Wilder replace as manager? – Neil Warnock
- Where is the game being played? – The Riverside
- What time is KO? 3 PM GMT
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