Our prediction for this Championship match:
Swansea
Match Time & Date:
16/12/2023
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Middlesbrough
Following a 1-1 draw with Stoke City, Swansea City will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Championship round 22. The Swans are undefeated in the previous three league matches, but they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to rejoin the playoffs race. Keep in mind, though, that all Harrison Ashby, Mykola Kukharevych, Josh Ginnelly, Nathan Wood, Nathanael Ogbeta, Joe Allen, Azeem Abdulai, and Steven Benda are sidelined with injuries.
The Boro, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team losing each of their last three league matches. As the Riverside Stadium outfit are eager to get back on course as well, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. The visitors will be without Patrick Mcnair, Hayden Hackney, Marcus Forss, Tom Smith, Darragh Lenihan, Riley McGree, and Lewis O’Brien in Saturday’s clash.
Highlighted Player (Paddy McNair):
Following in the footsteps of his compatriot Jonny Evans, Paddy McNair joined the Manchester United academy in 2011 and he was surprisingly handed first team debut by Louis van Gaal at the start of the 2014/2015 season.
Despite his fragile age, the talented central defender has been putting in some very mature performances ever since, and everything suggests he could go on to become an important player at Old Trafford in years to come. After representing a number of youth sides, McNair made his first appearance for the Northern Ireland senior national team in a March 2015 friendly vs Scotland, before making another three outings as his side secured their place at the Euro 2016 finals.
Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill surprisingly played McNair in holding midfield in the March 2016 friendly vs Wales. After the youngster impressed in the middle of the park, O’Neill went on to suggest that the Manchester United starlet may be used in midfield rather than defence in years to come in the national team.
Highlighted Team (Swansea):
Swansea City AFC is a Welsh football club from Swansea and is currently playing in the English Premier League. The biggest rival Swansea City is Cardiff City which is next to Swansea City the only football club from Wales that played in the PremierLeague.
Swansea City was founded in 1912 under the name ‘Swansea Town’. The first venue where Swansea City played was The Vetch Field. The club grew in members and fans and on 23th of July 2005 Swansea City opened the Liberty Stadium which holds a capacity of 21 000 supporters. The fans of Swansea City prefer to use the non-commercial name: White Rock Stadium.
In the history of Swansea City the club managed to win the Football League One twice and the Welsh Cup 10 times. So far the Welsh club didn’t win any prizes in the highest English divisions. Known players that wore the Swansea jersey are Lampard, Toshack, Martinez and Bony.
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