Swansea City - Middlesbrough predictions

The visitors understand the difficulty of the task at hand. To beat Swansea City on their own turf would be a major feat, and it is always a tough challenge.

Middlesbrough should be able to win this one, but such an outcome won’t come easily. The 2.40 betting odds on them winning indicate that it will be a close match - Swansea City are no pushovers.

Swansea showed some character in their previous Championship outing. It was a tough trip to take but they held well. Matter of fact, The Swans kept it level at the break and after the full 90 minutes for a Preston North End draw.

The away team faced off against Derby County in the previous round and came out with a narrow win. Of course, they had the advantage of playing at home and were overwhelmingly seen as the favourites in that matchup.

The away team’s previous three away games left a lot to be desired when it comes to how they perform defensively. Over 5 conceded goals in just 3 matches is never a good look, even if you’re playing as visitors.

Middlesbrough won the home game they played against The Boro earlier in the season. The victory was relatively narrow as well, but they’re still expected to win this clash on Saturday by most online bookmakers.

The visitors may be expected to win, but they’ll have to do so without Riley McGree, Alex Bangura, Darragh Lenihan. This tips the scales slightly in the hosts’ favour, but not by much.

Though it’s a stretch, a Draw bet is likely the best option when it comes to betting on this match. With the odds at 3.50 with 888Sport, it’s not exactly the safest of bets – but it’s quite strong when it comes to value.