Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: Championship match prediction

England

Middlesbrough

England

Championship

riverside-stadium

4 January 07:00 UTC

Cardiff City

Wales

Middlesbrough will host Cardiff on January 4 in the 26th round of the Championship. Will Boro be able to break their unsuccessful home streak and win at home for the first time in three rounds, or will the Bluebirds create a sensation and take all three points for themselves? In the forecast, we assessed the prospects of each team in the upcoming match and chose reliable bets. Which choice will be successful?

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City Prediction and Betting Tips (04.01.2025)

Command Analysis

Middlesbrough

England

Current form

Middlesbrough were considered clear contenders for a playoff spot before the start of the season – the selection of players obliged Michael Carrick to set such goals for the team. In general, the first round of the “borough” played quite decently and so far lives up to its status, occupying fifth place in the table with 40 points. At the same time, there is a risk of falling out of the top six today – seventh Blackburn has only one point less and has a match in hand. In the last round, Middlesbrough beat Hull 1:0 away, thus achieving their 11th victory of the season.

Disqualifications and injuries

Lanihan is injured.

Interesting trends for betting

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning two and drawing three.
Middlesbrough have beaten Cardiff in their last four games

Estimated lineup: Glover - Dijkstel, Fry, Van den Berg, Engel - Berleiser, Hackney, Jones, Azaz, McGee - Latte Laf.

Cardiff City

Wales

Current form

For objective reasons, Cardiff did not have the opportunity to set such ambitious goals as its opponent today and mainly hoped to maintain its place in the Championship. So far, Omer Riz team has not even managed this task and is in 23rd place in the table, having 22 points to its credit. The "blue" birds are one point behind the saving 21st place, so today there is a chance to leave the relegation zone. Having drawn 1:1 with Coventry in the last round, Cardiff managed to earn points in the second match in a row.

Disqualifications and injuries

Robinson is disqualified. Simic and Etete are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

Cardiff have been unbeaten in their last two matches, winning and drawing.
Cardiff have scored in their last five away games

Probable line-up: Alnwick - O'Dowda, Dalan, Gutas, Rinomhota - Chambers, Siopis, Willock, Robertson, Ashford - Meite.

Trends

Bet Exact score 3:1

Middlesbrough have won two of their last nine home games by that scoreline

12.00

Middlesbrough to score in first half

This bet has been successful in three of Middlesbrough last four home games

1.61

Cardiff to score in first half

In Cardiff last two matches this bet has been successful

2.85

Tip and bets

1.99handicap (-1) at Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough are currently holding the fifth place, but today there is already a risk of flying out of the playoff zone, competitors are in close proximity. In the last two home matches, Boro have not won and will certainly strive to break this streak today, especially since the level and form of the opponent allow them to set maximum goals. The hosts have a huge advantage in class and experience, Cardiff are far from optimal form and in 12 away matches of the current season have managed to get only one victory, it makes sense to give preference to the favorite.

We think that the visitors have no chance. The forecast is Asian handicap (-1) on Middlesbrough . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.99

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1.91both will score

Bet on total

Middlesbrough are the undisputed favourites of the match and will certainly be set on winning – the hosts will most likely attack with great force at the starting whistle. Borough have high-level players up front and Cardiff’s defence will face a tough test, there is hardly a chance to play to zero. At the same time, the tournament position obliges the Blue Birds to take risks and attack with great force, they are quite capable of scoring one goal.

Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.91

Bet on corners

Middlesbrough are favourites and will likely spend the entire 90 minutes attacking – the home side should win confidently on corners.

The bet is Asian handicap (-2) on corners for Middlesbrough. This bet is offered at 1.79

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