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What channel is Middlesbrough v Swansea on?

Middlesbrough v Swansea kicks off on Tuesday 24 November at 7:45pm UK time, at Riverside Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 17. In the UK it is live on Sky Sports+: Sky shows every EFL match played outside the Saturday 3pm closed period, and the ones not on its main channels are on Sky Sports+.

Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 matches (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 9; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 (7 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Middlesbrough have scored 22 and conceded 16 (+6), Swansea have scored 16 and conceded 8 (+8). Middlesbrough have taken 14 points from 6 home matches, Swansea 12 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Will Lankshear (9) for Middlesbrough, Adam Idah (4) for Swansea. Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Middlesbrough, 2 draws, 5 wins for Swansea.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 24 November · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UK
  • Sky Sports+live stream, included with Sky Sports
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Live stream
  • Sky Sports+Included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Venue and refereeStadiumRiverside StadiumCapacity34,742Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Middlesbrough v Swansea in the UK

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Middlesbrough v Swansea is on Sky Sports+. What that broadcaster's Championship rights cover:

To stream this match:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Middlesbrough3rd · 22 points from 11 · unbeaten in 9
DWWDD
At home in the league: 4-2-0 (W-D-L), 14 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Will Lankshear (9)
Swansea1st · 23 points from 11
LWWWW
Away in the league: 4-0-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Adam Idah (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. 1 point separates the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Middlesbrough v SwanseaArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Middlesbrough 45%draw 25%Swansea 30%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver51% over · 49% under
Both teams to scoreYes54% yes
Goals the model expects1.50 – 1.20Middlesbrough – Swansea

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Middlesbrough and 11 for Swansea, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Middlesbrough v Swansea down the years
8Middlesbrough wins
2draws
5Swansea wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Middlesbrough 20, Swansea 19 · 2.6 per match

  1. 6 Apr 2026Swansea2-2MiddlesbroughChampionship
  2. 9 Aug 2025Middlesbrough1-0SwanseaChampionship
  3. 8 Mar 2025Swansea1-0MiddlesbroughChampionship
  4. 10 Aug 2024Middlesbrough1-0SwanseaChampionship
  5. 6 Apr 2024Middlesbrough2-0SwanseaChampionship
  6. 16 Dec 2023Swansea1-2MiddlesbroughChampionship
  7. 11 Mar 2023Swansea1-3MiddlesbroughChampionship
  8. 27 Aug 2022Middlesbrough2-1SwanseaChampionship
  9. 23 Apr 2022Swansea1-1MiddlesbroughChampionship
  10. 4 Dec 2021Middlesbrough1-0SwanseaChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 6 Apr 2026: Swansea 2-2 Middlesbrough. With Middlesbrough at home: 6 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 9-5. Middlesbrough last won this fixture on 9 Aug 2025 (Middlesbrough 1-0 Swansea). Swansea last won it on 8 Mar 2025 (Swansea 1-0 Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough on the left, Swansea on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

6-4-1Won-drawn-lost7-2-2
2.00Points per match2.09
2.00Goals scored per match1.45
1.45Goals conceded per match0.73
2Clean sheets5
0Failed to score3
4-2-0 · 14 ptsHome record v away record4-0-1 · 12 pts
2.00Expected goals for, per match1.67
1.02Expected goals against, per match1.18
59.7% (2nd of 24)Possession59.2% (3rd of 24)
6.18 (1st of 24)Shots on target4.60 (8th of 24)
19.09 (1st of 24)Total shots12.70 (16th of 24)
5.82 (6th of 24)Corners3.90 (21st of 24)
12 (24th of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Middlesbrough v Swansea kick off?
Tuesday 24 November at 7:45pm UK time, at Riverside Stadium.
What channel is Middlesbrough v Swansea on in the UK?
Sky Sports+: Sky shows every EFL match played outside the Saturday 3pm closed period, and the ones not on its main channels are on Sky Sports+.
How can I live stream Middlesbrough v Swansea?
Sky Sports+: the matches not on the main Sky Sports channels, included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Is Middlesbrough v Swansea on a main Sky Sports channel or on Sky Sports+?
On Sky Sports+ only: it has not been picked for a main Sky Sports channel. Sky Sports+ is included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Is Middlesbrough v Swansea on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Middlesbrough v Swansea highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Middlesbrough v Swansea being played?
At Riverside Stadium, capacity 34,742. Middlesbrough are the home side.
Where are Middlesbrough and Swansea in the table?
Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 matches; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11. Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs.
What form are Middlesbrough and Swansea in?
Last league results, most recent first. Middlesbrough: D W W D D (unbeaten in 9). Swansea: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Middlesbrough and Swansea?
Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (9). Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Middlesbrough v Swansea?
Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Swansea?
15 meetings on record: 8 wins for Middlesbrough, 2 draws, 5 wins for Swansea; goals 20-19.
When did Middlesbrough and Swansea last meet?
On 6 Apr 2026 (Championship): Swansea 2-2 Middlesbrough.
Where can I follow Middlesbrough v Swansea live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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