Middlesbrough vs Leeds Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 23/02/2020, 00:58  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 23/02/2020 at 01:01 in Championship Prediction

Middlesbrough’s freefall continued on Saturday with a loss to relegation threatened Barnsley and they will be hoping to recover when they host promotion chasing Leeds United on Wednesday. Middlesbrough go to this game placed 20th in the Championship with 37 points while Leeds are second with 62 points. In their last 10 matches, Middlesbrough have not won any; their last win came on New Year’s Day, against Preston, which capped a run of four straight wins. They have dropped 20 points from the eight Championship matches played since, and have no clean sheet in their last 10 matches too. Middlesbrough have conceded two or more goals in four of their last 10 matches and they have failed to score in their last two matches. They also have no win in their last five home matches but had drawn four before the loss to Luton Town. However, while they have not done well at home lately, Middlesbrough have failed to score in just one of their last 10 at their backyard. They have lost just one of their last 11 matches at home and they will be looking to better their recent home run.

Leeds United, on their part, go to this clash on the back of a good run. They have recovered from their shaky form recently and going to this match they have not lost in the last three while they have two straight clean sheets. For a side known for a sharp attack, Leeds have rather been shy in front of goal, perhaps due to concentration on defending after a bad run that put their promotion credentials to question. In their last 10 matches, Leeds have scored more than one goal in just one match. They will be seeking their first win in five away Championship matches, having lost twice and drawn as many in their last four. They have no clean sheet in six away matches in the Championship and in three of those they have conceded two goals or more. Leeds United beat Middlesbrough 4-0 in their last meeting, making it three matches unbeaten against Boro, but two of those ended in draws. Of the last six meetings, three have ended in draws.