Middlesbrough vs Burnley prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 29, 2024
One of the matches of the 24th round of the Championship will be played on Sunday at Riverside Stadium, where Middlesbrough will host Burnley. Here’s a prediction for the total goals in this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Middlesbrough had a slow start to the season but managed to catch up, and after 23 rounds, they sit in 7th place with 36 points, 12 points behind the leaders, Leeds.
In their last match, Middlesbrough played Sheffield Wednesday at home and ended in a 3-3 draw. Over the last five games, the team has only one win. At home, they have six wins and three losses in 12 matches.
On the other hand, Burnley occupies 3rd place in the table and is fighting for direct promotion. With 47 points from 23 games, Burnley has won 13 times and lost only twice. The gap with the leaders, Sheffield United and Leeds, is minimal, just one point.
In the last round, Burnley won 2-0 against Sheffield United in an away match, marking their third consecutive victory. Burnley has gone unbeaten in the last ten matches, with seven wins during this stretch.
Probable lineups
- Middlesbrough: Brinn, Borges, Fry, Clark, Dykstel, Hackney, Barlazer, Burgzorg, Azaz, Doak, Conway
- Burnley: Trafford, Pires, Esteve, Egan-Riley, Broadhill, Cullen, Antoni, Lorent, Koleosho, Rodriguez
Match facts and head-to-head
- The first round match between the teams ended in a 1-1 draw at Burnley.
- Before that, Burnley won three out of four encounters.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hit in three of the last five meetings.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to the hosts, with Middlesbrough's win priced at around 2.35. We believe the best bet here is "Under 2.5 goals" with odds of 1.75.
