Middlesbrough vs Swansea Prediction: The Boro have always gotten the better of the Swans

Middlesbrough vs Swansea Prediction and Odds on 9 August 2025

Another intense season of footballing action is upon us as the most anticipated and awaited English Championship returns. Middlesbrough and Swansea, two mid-table teams who finished side-by-side, will try again for a better performance in the Championship. Middlesbrough finished 10th in the Championship last season with 18 wins, 10 draws, and 18 losses from a total of 46 games played. Swansea, on the other hand, finished directly behind Middlesbrough last season with 17 wins, 10 draws, and 19 losses from a total of 46 games played. 

The teams met twice last season, and they both won on their home turf, which leaves us to wonder the outcome of this game with Middlesbrough as the host. Middlesbrough leads in their head-to-head stats, and they might just steal this victory. Our prediction is a win or draw for Middlesbrough, and a total of under 2.5 goals for Middlesbrough. Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available. 

Middlesbrough: Forms and Statistics

Middlesbrough were in the race for promotion playoffs qualification last season. Still, they struggled with consistency in the final weeks and ended up finishing 10th with just 4 points outside the top six. The hosts started last season with a 1-0 victory over Swansea on this turf in an encounter that had Swansea everywhere but in goal. Swansea dominated the game in possession, but they lacked the final pass, creating no big chances on goal. Their superiority was only in passing the ball around. 

The Boro finished 10th in the league last season with a total of 64 points earned, two steps lower than their finish in the 23/24 season with 69 points earned. They also scored more goals in the 23/24 season (21) as compared to their goals scored last season (65). 

A good season it was for the Boro with 23-year-old forward Tommy Conway finishing the league season as Boro’s top scorer with 13 goals, followed by 24-year-old midfielder Finn Azaz, who got 12 goals. Finn Azaz also got the most assists last season with 11 assists to his name. Both players are ready and fired up for the new season. In terms of transfer, Middlesbrough have got their hands dirty in the transfer market with a few players joining the team on permanent transfer and loan this season. Ivorian-born defensive Midfielder Abdoulaye Kante joined Middlesbrough from French side Troyes on a 3M Euros transfer fee. Former Blackburn full-back Callum Britain also joined Middlesbrough on an undisclosed fee, and he is ready to fire up the team's defense. 

Middlesbrough Lineup

Middlesbrough: Possible Lineup

Middlesbrough parted ways with Michael Carrick after two and a half years in charge of the Boro. The former England and Manchester United midfielder, 43, joined the Championship side in October 2022 for his first role as a manager. Rob Edwards, 42, has now taken over as the head coach of Middlesbrough on a 3-year deal. The former player was appointed in June after the sacking of Michael Carrick. He brings a new and different ideology to the team; the players will need a bit of time to adapt to his techniques and methods, but it shouldn't take much time. 

Players to watch out for - Tommy Conway 

Tommy Conway was phenomenal for Middlesbrough last season. He was the top scorer for the team last season with 13 goals to his name in the Championship. He has also started showing his brilliance in the pre-season with two goals against Deportivo in their last friendly game. 

🔖 Middlesbrough Potential Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Brynn—Ayling, Van den Berg, Fry, Borges, — Hackney, Barlaser—Whittaker, Burgzorg, Silvera — Tommy Conway 

👤 Head coach: Rob Edwards 

Swansea: Forms and Statistics

Swansea started last season with a 0-1 defeat against Middlesbrough on this same turf in an encounter that had Swansea everywhere but in goal. Swansea gave their best, dominated the game in possession, but they lacked the final pass, creating no big chances on goal. Their superiority was only in passing the ball around. Swansea finished in 11th place in the league last season with 17 wins, 10 draws, and 18 losses from a total of 46 games played, earning a total of 64 points, 7 points better than the 23/24 season. 

26-year-old Liam Cullen was instrumental for Swansea last season with 11 goals to his name, with Zan Vipotnik closely trailing behind him with 7 goals to his name. Swansea have had their fair share in the transfer market with Kaelan Casey joining the team on loan from Burnley and Ethan Galbraith joining from Leyton Orient on a 1.5M Euros transfer fee. Swansea City played four games during the off-season, winning the first game against Stevenage by a 3-2 scoreline before losing to Cheltenham, Exeter, and Lorient.

Swansea Lineup

Swansea: Possible Lineup

Alan Sheehan will continue to lead Swansea this new season, but with a different ideology this time. He has fresh additions to the team, and he is ready to give it a go. Alan Sheehan recently said in a press conference, his exact words were: “We want to improve, and we will need everyone together to do that”. 

Players to watch out for - Liam Cullen

26-year-old Liam Cullen was very instrumental on goal for Swansea last season with 11 goals in the championship. He found the net in their last friendly game against Lorient. 

🔖 Swansea Potential Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Vigouroux—Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Hannes Delcroix, Josh Tymon, — Franco, Joe Allen, — Ronald, Lewis O’Brien, Ji-sung Eom — Zan Vipotnik

👤 Head coach: Alan Sheehan

Middlesbrough vs Swansea: head to head statistics

The teams have met on 58 previous occasions, with Middlesbrough leading with 26 victories in those games. Swansea have won 20, with 12 ending in a stalemate. We see from their head-to-head that it's always a tough encounter whenever these teams meet. The hosts remain the favorites going into the weekend, but they will need to remain at their best and not just depend on the home advantage.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea: Betting Tips & Odds

• Middlesbrough has scored first in 6 of their last 8 meeting, and this option is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for 1.75 odds;
• Some Betway experts believe that Swansea is the better team and they’ll go ahead to win the game, and this option is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for 3.58 odds;
• Swansea have only won two of their last 10 games against Middlesbrough, and experts at 1xbet believe that Middlesbrough will win this game, and the option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for 2.03 odds;

Middlesbrough vs Swansea match prediction 9 August 2025

Middlesbrough are clear favorites for the victory, considering their recent form and superiority over Swansea. Swansea have only won two of their last 10 encounters, with Middlesbrough winning 7 of those encounters. Our prediction for this game is a win or draw and a total of under 2.5 goals for Middlesbrough. Another important option we can bank on is the corner option here. We expect a great attacking prospect from both teams.

Our match prediction: A win or draw for Middlesbrough and a total of under 3.5 corners for a coefficient of 1.65 in the 1xBet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip on the match: A total of over 9.5 corners for 1.71 in the Betway bookmaker.

Lastly: Home win 2.03 odds in the Bet365 bookmaker.