Swansea City vs Middlesbrough
6th March 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 10/3 odds taken 1416 GMT, Friday 5 March
Steve Cooper’s Swansea City and Neil Warnock’s Middlesbrough go head-to-head at the Liberty Stadium this weekend in the EFL Championship. The Swans are flying high at present, and Cooper’s boys will be targeting a home win here. However, Boro are unpredictable and capable of beating anyone in the Championship. Which way will this huge fixture go in South Wales?
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Swansea City Preview – Can the Swans to secure another massive three points?
Swansea City have had an exceptional season so far, even though they have had a few blips in recent weeks. With a quarter of the season left to play, the Swans are well and truly in the mix for automatic promotion.
Swansea have been solid at the Liberty Stadium this season. However, the South Wales club were beaten in their previous home fixture, crashing to a disappointing 3-1 loss to Nigel Pearson’s Bristol City last weekend. Nevertheless, City followed that up with a 2-1 win against Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium in midweek.
Cooper’s troops have one of the best home records in the Championship, amassing an impressive 35 points at the Liberty. So far, Swansea have won ten, drawn five and lost just two of 17 home matches. Can they pick up a precious three points on home turf this Saturday?
Middlesbrough Preview – Boro to claim third straight away win?
Middlesbrough have had a topsy-turvy season up until now. However, after a few years of struggling at the wrong end of the table, Boro could be set for a promotion challenge this term. At the time of writing, Middlesbrough hover just five points behind sixth place.
Boro held high-flying Cardiff City to a 1-1 draw at the Riverside Stadium last weekend – in fact, they were unlucky not to have beaten the Bluebirds. Neil Warnock’s troops followed that up nicely with a hard-fought win against Coventry City at St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium on Tuesday. George Saville’s late goal gave Boro a 2-1 victory.
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Middlesbrough have struggled for wins at the Riverside lately, but the Teessiders have won two in a row on the road. Can they leave Wales this weekend with a positive result?
Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Betting Advice
Back in December, Middlesbrough edged a tight a game against Swansea at the Riverside. A Duncan Watmore brace put Boro two goals ahead, with Yan Dhanda’s 78th-minute effort being no more than a consolation goal. Prior to that, City had won the previous three meetings, scoring three goals in each.
Key Facts – Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Betting Tip
- Swansea have collected an impressive 35 points at the Liberty
- Middlesbrough have won their last two away games
- Boro’s win over Swansea in December was their first victory over the Welsh side in six attempts
With both teams hoping to end their season with promotion to the Premier League, this is a vital fixture for the pair. Swansea have been so formidable at home this term, but they were poor against the Robins last weekend, while Boro have beaten Reading and Coventry in their last two away games. We like the look of the visitors to win by one at 10/3.
Duncan Watmore has had a fine season at the Riverside. The former Sunderland man scored twice in the reverse fixture and has netted a total of six Championship goals this term. Watmore is available at 3/1 to score anytime in this fixture.
The best betting odds for Swansea City vs Middlesbrough
Swansea City to win: 13/10 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Middlesbrough to win: 11/5 at Bet365
