Championship, played Thursday, December 26th, 2024
Here is our Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday tip and game preview. Based on our detailed analysis of statistics listed below and other factors, we predicted both teams to score in this game, under 2.5 goals, and a tie. Our confidence in this pick was low relative to other picks.
Middlesbrough were involved in a high-scoring six-match thriller in the Championship down in the west country when Boro drew 3-3 away from home at Plymouth Argyle which has also helped the north-east hosts up into the play-off pack in the English second tier table ahead of these Boxing Day fixtures.
Sheffield Wednesday may have been reduced to 10-men in Saturday lunchtime's clash against Stoke City after the sending off of defender Dishon Bernard, but nevertheless The Owls still ran out comfortable 2-0 winners at Hillsborough against a lacklustre Stoke City outfit.
Middlesbrough have continued to pick up points on a regular basis in their bid to achieve another play-off spot in the Championship come May next year and having slipped to just two defeats within their last nine games overall, Boro look well placed to get something from this upcoming encounter at the Riverside Stadium as well.
Michael Carrick's side have also picked up five wins within these previous nine games as well by collecting important victories against QPR, Luton Town, Oxford United, Hull City and Millwall respectively, while goals may also feature as seven out of Middlesbrough's last 10 games overall have resulted in both teams scoring.
Sheffield Wednesday's revolution under manager Danny Röhl continued on the weekend when The Owls recorded a fairly straightforward 2-0 home win against Stoke City which has now helped the Yorkshire club up into the top half of the Championship table in ninth place.
The visitors had previously produced a poor start to this current Championship campaign as Sheffield Wednesday had managed to capture just one win from their opening six league matches which came in the form of a 4-0 home win against Plymouth Argyle whilst also slipping to four defeats in the process as well.
Subsequent results though have seen Sheffield Wednesday turn things around in the English second tier as The Owls have been handed just one further loss in their last seven games overall, that being a 1-0 loss at home to in-form Blackburn Rovers but also includes collecting four wins as well.
Recent wins recorded against Hull City, Derby County, Oxford United and Stoke City will give Sheffield Wednesday plenty of confidence ahead of this upcoming trip to the Riverside Stadium against an in-form Middlesbrough outfit.
In addition, five out of Sheffield Wednesday's last 10 matches in the Championship have resulted in both teams hitting the back of the net and this trend looks set to continue on Boxing Day.
Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday Verdict
Sheffield Wednesday have scored in five out of their last six away games in the English second tier while Middlesbrough have scored in their last five matches on the trot in the Championship, so both teams to score looks a decent prospect.
Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.72
Other side bets worth considering:
Draw @ 3.90
Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.50
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| A | Plymouth | 3-3 |
| H | Millwall | 1-0 |
| A | Leeds | 3-1 |
| A | Burnley | 1-1 |
| H | Hull | 3-1 |
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| H | Stoke | 2-0 |
| A | Oxford Utd | 1-3 |
| H | Blackburn | 0-1 |
| H | Preston | 1-1 |
| A | Derby | 1-2 |
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