In an EFL Championship game on matchday 20, Middlesbrough and Bristol City will compete for three points on Saturday. The host team enters the match off of a midweek 3-1 victory over Hull City on the road. Chuba Akpom gave Boro the lead in the first half, and two own goals in the second half sealed the victory for Michael Carrick’s team.
Bristol City lost to Sheffield United at home by a score of 1-0. The goal by Iliman Ndiaye four minutes into the second half was the deciding factor between the two teams. With 22 points after 19 games and the defeat, the Robins are in 15th position in the standings. With 20 points, Middlesbrough is in 19th place.
Prediction
Since Carrick became their new manager on Tuesday, Middlesbrough earned their first victory. To assist his team move even farther away from the danger zone of the drop, the former Manchester United manager will try to build on that performance. Bristol City has had trouble travelling this season, having dropped four of their previous five away games. They arrive to the Riverside Stadium on the heels of a three-game losing streak. We predict that the hosts will win by a slim margin, with goals coming from both ends.
Head-to-Head
85 battles between the two sides have already taken place. While Bristol City won 22 of their prior games, Middlesbrough has 35 victories to their record. In February, Bristol secured a 2-1 victory at home in their most recent encounter. The most goals scored in the Championship this season between the 31st and 45th minutes belong to Bristol City. For the first time since 1991, Middlesbrough will try to beat Bristol City twice in a row at home. In four of Middlesbrough’s last five games, both teams scored. In five of the most recent six head-to-head games, three goals or more were scored. Bristol City has dropped four of their past five away games.
LINEUP
Middlesbrough possible starting lineup:
- Steffen
- Smith, Fry, Lenihan, Giles
- Jones, Howson, Hackney, McGree
- Akpom, Forss
Bristol City possible starting lineup:
- O’Leary
- Vyner, Klose, Pring,Sykes
- James, Scott, Dasilva
- Weimann
- Semenyo, Conway
Betting Tips
- Pick 1: Middlesbrough to win (Bristol City have lost four of their last five matches on the road).
- Tip 2: Both teams to score (both teams have scored in four of Middlesbrough’s past five games).
- Rule three: Over 2.5 goals (Five of the last six head-to-head fixtures have produced three or more goals).
Where to watch
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Summary
DATE: 5 Nov 2022
NAME: Middlesbrough – Bristol City
TIME: 15:00 UTC
VENUE: Riverside, Middlesbrough, England