Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Week 27 of the Championship Division will be a crucial period for Middlesbrough vs Derby County. The reason is, currently they are competing directly in the standings. The match was broadcast Saturday (11/1) live from Riverside Stadium.
Middlesbrough has just had a tough match against Tottenham Hotspur. They met in the FA Cup third round with a 1-1 draw last Sunday (5/1). So, Wednesday (1/15) they will compete again in the replay party.
The additional action is expected not to make Ashley Fletcher and colleagues fall short of facing the January schedule. Because, they have performed well since December, namely with four consecutive wins in league competition against Stoke City (2-1), Huddersfield (1-0), WBA (0-2), and Preston (0-2). So, it would be very unfortunate if this trend just stopped.
On the enemy side, Derby County also appeared to face the Premier League team in the FA Cup last weekend. However, they managed to win 0-1 at home to Crystal Palace with the help of Luka Milivojevic’s red card (63 ‘). In addition to ensuring they qualify, the slim score also maintains an unbeaten record since Boxing Day against Wigan (1-1), Charlton Ath (2-1), and Barnsley (2-1).
With the graphs that are both uphill, this weekend’s match is also certain to be tight. In early November Derby County won 2-0 as host, but lost three of the five trips to Riverside. They will try to bury those bad habits in order to unseat Middlesbrough, who are currently superior to just the number of goals ranked 16th.
Our Prediction: Under 2.5
Odds: 1.80