Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 21, 2025
One of the matches of the 28th round of the Championship will be played on Sunday at the Riverside stadium, where Middlesbrough will host West Bromwich. I suggest a bet on the total goals in this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Middlesbrough started the current Championship campaign poorly, but managed to improve their position at the end of last year. After 27 rounds, the team sits in 7th place with 41 points. They are 15 points behind the top spot, held by Leeds, and are behind West Bromwich in 6th place on goal difference.
Last weekend, Middlesbrough played away against Portsmouth, losing 1-2 despite taking the lead midway through the first half. The team now has only one win in their last five matches, along with three draws. Additionally, Middlesbrough were eliminated from the FA Cup, losing at home to Blackburn.
West Bromwich could have secured a Premier League spot last season, but lost to Southampton in the playoffs, with a 1-3 defeat away. In the new Championship season, West Bromwich is also fighting for a playoff spot, currently sitting in 6th place with 41 points after 27 matches.
In the last round, West Bromwich hosted Stoke City at home and drew 1-1. This draw marked their third in the last four matches, with only one win during this stretch. Like Middlesbrough, West Bromwich has also been eliminated from the FA Cup, suffering a 1-5 defeat away to Bournemouth.
Probable line-ups
- Middlesbrough: Brinn, Borges, Fry, Clarke, Dijksteel, Hackney, Barlaser, Burgzorg, Azaz, Doak, Conway
- West Bromwich Albion: Palmer; Furlong, Ajayi, Holgate, Heggan; Mowatt, Rakic; Grant, Swift, Fellows; Maya
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, Middlesbrough won 1-0 away against West Bromwich.
- The "Total over 2.5" bet has won in one out of five matches.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has won in one out of five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to Middlesbrough, who could take advantage of home ground to surpass their rival in the table. However, considering the head-to-head statistics, I believe it is better to take "Total under 2.5" with a coefficient of 1.86.
