- Middlesbrough to win to nil - 12/5 with Paddy Power
- Emmanuel Latte Lath to score twice - 10/1 with bet365
The waiting is nearly over! On Saturday afternoon, Middlesbrough and Swansea will lock horns in their opening Championship clash in Teeside.
Yes, a new season full of hopes and promises will start in earnest at the Riverside, and all the Saturday fixtures will kick off at the same time (12:30pm).
As always, the Championship is one of the most competitive leagues to escape from, or rather, gain promotion.
But that will be the prerogative of Middlesbrough, who have come close a couple of times since Michael Carrick took over. Well, his maiden season almost reaped the rewards and he has injected some energy into their play.
In stark contrast, Swansea enjoyed a mixed season, finishing 14th, just seven points above the drop zone.
Anyway, to build up excitement for the return of the Championship, I have leafed through the markets and handpicked a couple of Middlesbrough v Swansea betting tips for your perusal.
We’ve looked at some of the best football betting offers, odds and markets from our range of football betting sites to provide you with Middlesbrough v Swansea betting tips.
Middlesbrough v Swansea Betting Tips
Middlesbrough v Swansea Odds
- Middlesbrough to win odds - 5/6
- Draw odds - 11/4
- Swansea to win odds - 16/5
Odds courtesy of Betfred, correct at the time of publication
Middlesbrough v Swansea Match Preview
Middlesbrough to get off to a solid start
Getting a good pre-season under your belt is always vital. Well, it has more to do with stamina levels, although results shouldn’t be overlooked either.
It may not count for much, but Carrick’s charges finished preparations with a 1-0 victory over Heerenveen last weekend, and his side won four of their six pre-season friendlies, with just one defeat.
The rhythm and tempo of his side’s displays was something admired, and they will give Swansea plenty to think about.
In their previous meeting back in April, Middlesbrough claimed a 2-0 win despite seeing less of the ball possession-wise.
Getting off to a good start is imperative, especially when it is a 46-game marathon for teams, but Middlesbrough will have their eye on a playoff spot as the bare minimum.
Swansea could find things tough going this weekend, and to open my Middlesbrough Swansea betting tips, I’m going with the hosts to win and to keep a clean sheet.
Well, they have kept two clean sheets in their past three home Championship meetings with the Swans which is a good omen. A short but tempting price of 12/5 can be located for this outcome at Paddy Power.
Emmanuel Latte Lath to deliver the goods
Last term, Emmanuel Latte Lath was the leading light for Middlesbrough, and he was their top scorer, netting 16 times.
When you consider he plundered home 11 goals in the final 12 matches of last season, that shows he could be in for a strong finish.
Anyway, the Ivorian grabbed a brace when he last faced Swansea, and I fancy him to repeat the feat.
At bet365, odds of 10/1 have been proffered for Lath to score twice which could be worth jumping on.
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