MIDDLESBROUGH V SWANSEA

What time is kick-off?

The match at the Riverside Stadium gets underway at 12:30pm today.

What is the latest team news?

Dani Ayala looks set to miss the game after revealing he will not remain at Boro beyond June.

The Spaniard has been injured since December and suffered a setback when Middlesbrough resumed full training during lockdown.

But Jonathan Woodgate says he will have all other soon to be out-of-contract players available for the game.

As for the visitors, they will be without Mike van der Hoorn who is continuing his recovery from a knee injury.

The Dutchman underwent surgery in February and has stepped up his return to training this week, although the clash with Boro comes too soon for the centre-back.

Elsewhere, George Byers is available having fully recovered from the ankle problem that would have previously seen him miss the rest of the season.

What are the latest odds?

Middlesbrough win 6/4; Draw 23/10; Swansea City win 15/8 Odds courtesy of The Pools, correct at time of publishing.

Who is the referee?

Tony Harrington will take charge of proceedings.

The Cleveland official was the man in the middle for Swansea’s 0-0 draws at Bristol City and Cardiff City this season.

He will be assisted by Richard Wild and Mark Dwyer, while Scott Duncan is the fourth official.

Match facts

■ Middlesbrough have won just one of their last nine games against Swansea in all competitions (W1 D3 L5), a 3-0 win in the Premier League in December 2016.

Swansea are looking to record only their third league double over Middlesbrough, having previously done so in 1925-26 and 2010-11.

Middlesbrough’s 1-0 win against Charlton ended a 10-match winless run in the Championship (D5 L5), they last won consecutively back on New Year’s Day.

Swansea City are without a win in their last seven away league games (D4 L3), since a 1-0 win at Luton in December.