Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Prediction: Both sides expected to score

Swansea City will lock horns with Middlesbrough at the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday. Boro won their last five games against the Swans. Can they continue this impressive run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Swansea City

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Swansea City played a goalless draw in their last game against Preston. They have now won two of their last 12 games and one of their last five at home. They sit 16th on the table with 41 points in 35 games, scoring 37 goals and conceding 46. However, Kristian Pedersen is ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough secured a 1-0 win over Derby County in their last game, thanks to a goal from Finn Azaz in the 80th minute. Michael Carrick’s men have now won two straight games after they experienced a 5-game losing run. Boro sit 9th on the table with 50 points in 35 games, scoring 55 and conceding 46. However, Alex Bangura, Riley McGree, Rav van den Berg, George Edmundson, Luke Ayling, Seny Dieng, and Darragh Lenihan are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Swansea — Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Harry Darling, Josh Tymon, Gonçalo Franco, Lewis O'Brien, Ronald, Liam Cullen, Ji-sung Eom, Zan Vipotnik.

Middlesbrough — Mark Travers, Anfernee Dijksteel, Dael Fry, Neto Borges, Ryan Giles, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Marcus Forss, Morgan Whittaker, Finn Azaz, Tommy Conway.

Interesting Facts

• Twelve of the last 13 of Middlesbrough’s games on the road have seen the BTTS results;
• Swansea are winless in 10 of their last 12 games;
• Boro won their last five games against the Swans;
• Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last seven games against Swansea.

Expert Betting Tips

Middlesbrough experienced a series of challenges recently, but they are back to winning ways after winning their last two games. Apart from their return to glory, they have won their last five games against Swansea, so nothing will stop them from winning this game. Moreover, Swansea are winless in their last 12 games. However, I expect goals from both sides of the net.

Our prediction for this match is for both teams to score, for odds of 1.69 at Betway.

Our second prediction is to see more than two goals for odds of 1.88 at Bet365.

Our third prediction is for Middlesbrough to win with odds of 2.45 at 1xbet.