League-position context
Middlesbrough rank7th
Swansea rank10th
Middlesbrough points73
Swansea points65
Middlesbrough: #7 · 73 pts · GD +8
16 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Swansea: #10 · 65 pts · GD +3
24 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.