Leeds v Middlesbrough

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Leeds United returned to winning ways in the Championship over the weekend thanks to a solid 2-0 home win against Derby County on Saturday lunchtime which has helped Tuesday night's upcoming hosts into second place in the English second tier table ahead of this encounter against fifth placed Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough gained a creditable point away from home at Turf Moor against Burnley in a 1-1 draw which saw Boro maintain their current fifth place position in the Championship table and this point will give Michael Carrick's men a boost before this upcoming trip to Elland Road on Tuesday night.

The win against Derby County became a fourth win in five games for the high-flying Yorkshire club which included picking up important wins against QPR, Swansea City and Luton Town respectively which have contributed to the hosts sitting in one of the automatic promotion spots along with Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United.

Daniel Farke's Leeds United outfit have slipped to just three defeats so far in what has been a highly successful campaign in the domestic second tier and it is worth mentioning that two of these three losses were incurred on their travels at Millwall and Blackburn Rovers.

However, eight wins within their 10 home games so far at Elland Road will give Leeds plenty of confidence heading into this midweek clash.

Middlesbrough maintained their play-off ambitions in the Championship on the weekend when the north-east club held Burnley to a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor which made it just one loss in their previous six games overall in the English second tier.

The visitors had previously slipped to a 1-0 loss at home to Blackburn Rovers but having also collected four wins within this recent six-game sequence including victories over the likes of QPR, Luton Town and Oxford United, Michael Carrick's side will also have reason to feel upbeat about their chances at Elland Road on Tuesday night.

Results away from home have been reasonable enough where Boro have been concerned but although the north-east visitors have claimed four wins on the road so far in this season's campaign, they have also slipped to three defeats on their travels as well.

Losses on the road at the hands of Derby County, Sunderland and Watford respectively suggest Middlesbrough will more than likely have to lift their game if they are to match Leeds United's winning momentum at Elland Road on Tuesday night.

In addition, Middlesbrough have managed to keep just two clean sheets in their nine away games to date this season.

Leeds United v Middlesbrough Verdict

Leeds United have lost just once in their last seven meetings against Middlesbrough along with picking up four wins in the process.

Therefore, our main bet will be Leeds United win @ 1.75

Other side bets worth considering:

Leeds United win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.33

Correct Score: Leeds United 2-0 @ 9.00