Middlesbrough vs Swansea City Match Analysis & Prediction
10/08/2024 2:30 pm
Middlesbrough and Swansea City will kick off their Championship campaigns when they meet at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
In comparison to his first season in charge, Michael Carrick and his Middlesbrough side lost momentum with their efforts during 2023-24.
A late surge was only good enough for eighth position and the onus will be on making the fastest of starts to this season given that it took eight matches to post a win during the last campaign.
Changes to the squad have been relatively few and far between, midfielder Aidan Morris and forward Delano Burgzorg the only fresh faces being brought into the club.
More will naturally follow with Middlesbrough yet to make any loan signings, yet Carrick will expect the best out of his players after an unbeaten pre-season.
However, aside from beating Eredivisie side Heerenveen by a 1-0 scoreline, Mddlesbrough did not overcome any opponents who play at a higher level.
Meanwhile at Swansea, Luke Williams was able to use the second half of 2023-24 to determine who he wants in his squad for the upcoming playoff push.
As well as retaining the majority of the senior squad, several unknown quantities have been signed, with Goncalo Franco, Eom Ji-sung and Zan Vipotnik moving to South Wales.
How they fare remains to be seen, but Williams will be left encouraged by the closing pre-season result with Rio Ave having been beaten 3-0 last weekend.
Although Swansea’s hierarchy were quick to part ways with Michael Duff last season, more faith may be shown in Williams as they bid for some stabilty.
Middlesbrough vs. Swansea City Head to head
In the previous 21 meetings between these two teams, Middlesbrough have claimed nine victories while Swansea have won seven, and they have drawn in five. Swansea have scored 25 goals and conceded 29 in the process.
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23/04/2022Swansea City1Middlesbrough1Championship
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27/08/2022Middlesbrough2Swansea City1Championship
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11/03/2023Swansea City1Middlesbrough3Championship
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16/12/2023Swansea City1Middlesbrough2Championship
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06/04/2024Middlesbrough2Swansea City0Championship
Middlesbrough Team News
With Jonny Howson having suffered a knock against Heerenveen, Morris could be handed a full debut in midfield.
Burgzorg came off the substitutes’ bench to score a late winner from the penalty spot in that game, but it may not be enough to earn him a spot in the starting XI.
Middlesbrough's Last 5 Matches
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20/07/2024Middlesbrough3Bolton Wanderers0Club Friendlies
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24/07/2024Gateshead0Middlesbrough1Club Friendlies
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27/07/2024Doncaster Rovers3Middlesbrough5Club Friendlies
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31/07/2024Harrogate Town0Middlesbrough0Club Friendlies
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03/08/2024Middlesbrough1Heerenveen0Club Friendlies
Swansea City Team News
Of the players that did not feature in the Swansea XI against Rio Ave, only Kyle Naughton and Ollie Cooper are realistic challengers for a starting place.
Vipotnik will likely only feature among the replacement after watching that game from the stands, but goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux should start in goal.
Swansea City's Last 5 Matches
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27/04/2024Norwich City2Swansea City2Championship
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04/05/2024Swansea City0Millwall1Championship
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24/07/2024FC Cologne2Swansea City1Club Friendlies
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27/07/2024Swansea City1Vardar Skopje1Club Friendlies
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03/08/2024Swansea City3Rio Ave0Club Friendlies
Middlesbrough vs. Swansea City: Odds and Predictions
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