Middlesbrough v Leeds

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Middlesbrough extended their unbeaten run in the Championship to a solid if not stubborn looking nine games when they picked up a creditable point away from home at promotion candidates Ipswich Town last weekend, while Leeds United slumped to a second defeat in three games in the English second tier following a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers which has left the Yorkshire club in third place in the table.

Despite putting together this recent solid nine-game unbeaten run though, Middlesbrough still trail sixth placed Norwich City and the last of the play-off spots by an eight-point margin and with just three league matches remaining, Boro now have to win all three of their games and hope Norwich City slip up.

Nevertheless, five wins within these last nine games still gives Michael Carrick's side an outside chance of making the play-offs following wins against the likes of Norwich City, QPR, Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City respectively but this upcoming tussle against a Leeds United side desperate to return to winning ways is expected to be a tough one for the north-east hosts.

Boro have won three of their last four games at their Riverside Stadium while five of their last 10 home games have resulted in both teams scoring.

Leeds United will be kicking themselves for slipping up to two losses in their last three games at such a vital time of the campaign following defeats to Coventry City and Blackburn Rovers and although they earned a point in a 0-0 draw at home with Sunderland, this means Leeds have managed to pick up just one point from the last nine on offer.

Prior to a previous 2-1 loss away from home at Coventry City, Leeds United had put together an impressive looking 15-match unbeaten sequence in the Championship and it had seemed that the Yorkshire club were destined for a swift return to the Premier League at the first time of asking as Daniel Farke's side had collected no fewer than 13 wins within this excellent period of results.

However, both Leicester City and Ipswich Town have experienced stumbling blocks in their bid for automatic promotion and in recent weeks it has been the turn of Leeds United to get the infamous jitters.

Goals for both teams perhaps looks the most likely outcome for this upcoming clash where both teams desperately need all three points and five of Leeds United's last 10 games overall have resulted in both teams hitting the back of the net.

Middlesbrough v Leeds United Verdict

Both teams require all three points in this upcoming clash at the Riverside Stadium on Monday night as they seek to boost their play-off and automatic promotion ambitions with a win here.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.80

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.50