Swansea City v Middlesbrough Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates

Swansea City are back on home soil this afternoon and face the tough task of toppling in-form Middlesbrough.

The Swans are winless in four games since beating Blackpool 2-1 at the Swansea.com Stadium.

And Michael Carrick's men are mounting a serious challenge for automatic promotion having been 21st in the Championship when he replaced Chris Wilder in October.

Russell Martin will be without Joe Allen who is absent due to a muscle injury, although captain Matt Grimes returns after missing the loss to Luton Town last weekend through illness.

As ever, you can follow the match live with us right here.

Kick-off is at 3pm.