Swansea vs Middlesbrough

Boro come into the game off the back of a heavy 5-0 victory over Reading last weekend as Chuba Akpom became the first player to score 20 league goals for the ...

I don’t think many expect us to get a result this weekend, so this is a great test for us and a great game to do it in.” "They're the form team in the league at the moment on a really good run. They’re good at what they do and we’ll respect that." They're a really good team with a really good style of play. It will be tough given the form they're in and the players they've got and the way that they play. Teams change that much season to season in terms of managers, players, style of play.

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You’ve got to be mentally ready for it and motivated for every game - which is not always easy when they come as thick and fast as they do. Middlesbrough’s Ryan Giles leads the way with nine. So you’ve got to be ready." “You have to be able to change things and be flexible because football is fluid and it is ever-changing. "I know it’s cliche maybe, but there are no easy games and hard games - every game is a tough game in this league. If we do that we will be fine.

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick has warned that Swansea City are "a good team, that really test you and like to play a certain way"

They’re good at what they do, and we’ll respect that.” [Middlesbrough](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/middlesbrough-news/) head coach Michael Carrick has warned that [Swansea City](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/swansea-city-news/) are “a good team, that really test you and like to play a certain way” despite their recent struggles. “We understand we’re going there to play against a good team, that really test you and like to play a certain way. [Championship](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/championship-news/) automatic promotion places when they head to South Wales this afternoon. Boro will look to do all they can to close the gap on Sheffield United in the race for the [Latest News](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/latest-news/)

* Middlesbrough start the day seven points behind second-placed Sheffield United · * Paddy McNair remains a doubt after suffering concussion against West Brom ...

McNair returns to the side after missing the game due to the facial injury he suffered at West Brom the weekend before, replacing Dael Fry in the team who ...

Forss once again has to make do with a place on the bench. On the bench there is also one change, with young striker Sonny Finch replacing Isaiah Jones in the 18. Fry isn't in the match-day 18-man squad at all as a result.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea and Middlesbrough at the Swansea.com Stadium as Boro closed the gap on ...

We were calm and composed today, we stuck at it and believed, and that's going to be key from now to the end of the season. They knew what they had to do and they stuck at it." "I can't hide from the fact of what our league position is but it can't affect how we go into the games. Riley McGree was at the heart of most of Boro's attacks with Ryan Giles busy on the left. They're a good team with a lot of athleticism and good players. Home skipper Matt Grimes was prominent from the start and Boro failed to contain him.

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The Swans went ahead through Joel Piroe early on but collapsed in the second-half.

Fisher makes a comfortable save. Grimes and Sorinola recover to block Ramsey, but he finds space and lashes in off the post. Manning takes it short to Ntcham again, but Sorinola can't win the ball in the middle and Boro break... But Swansea shot themselves in the foot 13 minutes from time as Latibeaudiere clumsily challenged McGree in his own box, and the referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Swansea go up the other end, and Manning cuts infield on to his right foot, but he drags his shot wide. Cabango wins the ball in the corner, but a goal-kick is given. And the Swansea chants turned to cheers in the 15th minute as a prolonged period of patience on the ball was fully rewarded. Swansea failed to replicate their creativity from the earlier set-piece and were hit on the counter attack as McGree set Ramsey free, and after evading the attention of Grimes and Matty Sorinola, the attacker lashed in off the post. The hosts were unable to clear their lines from a corner, and Tommy Smith's scuffed effort fell nicely to Archer who headed home from close range to complete a remarkable turnaround. Middlesbrough always carried a threat when they did manage to get upfield and they dominated the final stages of the first-half, but Swansea threw their bodies on the line and stuck to task, with Riley McGree curling straight at Andy Fisher with what was his side's first shot on target on the stroke of half-time. It gave the home supporters a lift though, and the groans from recent home fixtures were parked as both sides contributed to what was an entertaining affair in a lively atmosphere. But the Swans had a glorious opportunity to open the scoring a minute later as Ollie Cooper was alert to intercept in the final third, although the Welshman followed Archer in failing to bend an effort on target.

Captain Matt Grimes returns in the only change to the Swansea City side to face Middlesbrough at the Swansea.com Stadium.

The hosts are otherwise unchanged as Andy Fisher continues in goal, with Ben Cabango, Nathan Wood and Joel Latibeaudiere lining up in the Swansea back three. Captain Matt Grimes returns in the only change to the Swansea City side to face Middlesbrough at the Swansea.com Stadium. Illness forced Grimes to miss last weekend's game at Luton, but he has recovered and takes the place of injury victim Joe Allen in the Swansea midfield.