Middlesbrough vs Leeds Prediction & Tips
The ‘Smoggies’ are having a consistent season, in line with their ambitions: to fight for the playoffs and have a chance of promotion to the elite of English football. But competition in the Championship is always fierce: between fifth and thirteenth place there are only eight points, and every matchday can turn the table upside down. Middlesbrough are currently in fifth place with 60 points.
So far, ‘Middlesbrough’ has played 40 matches, in which they have won 17 times, suffered 14 defeats and drawn nine times. On the last match day, they got three points in an away match against ‘Blackburn’ (2-0), and before that they had beaten Oxford United (2-1). At home, the ‘Smoggies’ have 10 wins in 20 matches, with five defeats.
Leeds” are fully confirming their status as one of the season’s top favourites. The team is fighting for direct promotion to the Premier League and is currently in third place with 82 points. The stumbles in the last few rounds – three consecutive draws – did not allow the ‘Whites’ to keep the top spot. In addition, on the last matchday, the team lost points in a match against bottom side Luton.
Currently, ‘Sheffield United’ leads “Leeds” by one point, and ‘Burnley’ is two points ahead. In such a tight race, no points can be dropped. To stay at the top, Daniel Farke’s side need not only to win next time out, but to do so with authority.
