Middlesbrough vs Preston North End Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Kennedy Kechula | in Championship Predictions
Preston will head to Middlesbrough this Saturday in the Championship as the two sides look to keep their promotion hopes alive. Hosts Middlesbrough have stabilized and come here firmly in second as Preston enter the weekend in sixth spot. Read on to find our prediction for this match.
The new year didn’t particularly start strongly for Middlesbrough, but they’ve picked up well. Boro are coming off a 2-1 win at Stoke City, which marked a third straight league victory.
They seem to have recovered from the 3-1 loss to Fulham in the FA Cup and definitely the four-game winless streak between December and January. At home this season, theyve won eight of 13 in the league.
Preston are set for a tough outing as they look to bounce back here. They’ve not only been on a poor run but have also seen their fortunes in attack dwindle.
In their last three matches, they failed to score while suffering back-to-back defeats. That run includes their loss in the FA Cup against Wigan. In this form, the Lillywhites have fallen nine points behind the top two and are just a point above seventh.
They can’t afford to drop much more now, and they will be banking on their away run. In the last five away matches, the visitors posted three wins.
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Middlesbrough v Preston North End Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.51 | 4.3 | 6 |
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1.54 | 4.24 | 6 |
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1.53 | 4.2 | 5.67 |
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1.46 | 4.2 | 6.25 |
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1.52 | 4.2 | 5.8 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Middlesbrough and Preston North End?
Our prediction for the Middlesbrough vs Preston North End match is: Middlesbrough wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 24/01/2026 between Middlesbrough and Preston North End in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 42.69% for a win of Middlesbrough against Preston North End with odds of 1.54 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Middlesbrough vs Preston North End is 23.59% with odds of 4.5 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 33.72% chance ⭐ for a win of Preston North End vs Middlesbrough with odds of 6.75 at LSbet.
Middlesbrough - Preston North End Prediction and Best Odds:
| Middlesbrough Preston North End Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough wins | 42.69% | 1.54 at Melbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 61.17% | 2 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 60% | |
| Half-time: Preston North End / Full-time: Middlesbrough | 15.28% | 21 at Bet365 |
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End Form
Middlesbrough and Preston North End's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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80 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | +25 |
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14
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60 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | -7 |
Middlesbrough and Preston North End Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jan 2026 - Championship
16 Jan 2026 - Championship
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jan 2026 - Championship
16 Jan 2026 - Championship
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jan 2026 - Championship
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jan 2026 - Championship
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
14 Sept 2024 - Championship
14 Feb 2024 - Championship
28 Nov 2023 - Championship
18 Mar 2023 - Championship
Middlesbrough against Preston North End Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Substitutes
J. McLaughlin
DefenderC. Brittain
F. Munroe
A. Gilbert
S. Nypan
R. McGree
D. Burgzorg
S. Hansen
S. Silvera
D. Cornell
DefenderT. Small
A. Vukcevic
L. Lindsay
MidfielderM. Frokjaer-Jensen
N. Mawene
K. Nelson
J. Thompson
M. Smith
Missing players
A. Jones
Most goals and assists
Middlesbrough
Preston North End
M. Whittaker
(14 Goals)
L. Dobbin
(10 Goals)
M. Whittaker
(6 Assists)
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H. Hackney
(6 Assists)
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C. Brittain
(6 Assists)
L. Dobbin
(7 Assists)
Middlesbrough - Preston North End Key Points
- Middlesbrough have won their last three league matches.
- Preston lost in two of their last three visits to Middlesbrough.
- Preston are coming off three straight defeats in all competitions.
- In their last nine league games at home, Middlesbrough posted five wins.
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Our Middlesbrough vs Preston North End Prediction
Going by these two sides’ ambitions, neither side will want to drop points here. A loss or draw for Middlesbrough could see them finish the week outside the top two. The same applies to Preston, who are just a point above seventh.
Middlesbrough will feel like the favorites here, though they are winless in the last four matches against Preston. They will leverage their home advantage, having not lost the last three times they hosted the Invincibles. Our prediction for Middlesbrough v Preston is that Middlesbrough wins.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Middlesbrough Preston North End
| Middlesbrough vs Preston North End | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough wins | 1.72 | 1.54 | -10.5% |
| Draw | 3.6 | 4.5 | +25.0% |
| Preston North End wins | 5.01 | 6.75 | +34.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Middlesbrough is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 10.5% since opening
- The probability of this result was 58.1% and is now 64.9% (6.8%)
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