Mid-table rivals Bristol City and Middlesbrough go head-to-head in the Championship on Friday night and we're bringing you our tips and predictions for the game.
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Bristol City vs Middlesbrough prediction: Possible stalemate on the cards?
Key Stats
- Bristol City are averaging 1.39 points per game in the Championship this season and have drawn three of their last six.
- Middlesbrough are averaging 1.38 points per game in the league and are without a win in their last four matches.
- Both teams have scored in 67% of Middlesbrough's away games in the Championship this season.
Correct score prediction: Bristol City 1-1 Middlesbrough
Bristol City made it six games unbeaten against Middlesbrough when they secured a 2-0 win at the Riverside Stadium in October, and we're backing Friday's hosts to extend that run. Middlesbrough are without a win in their last four league games but have only failed to score in one of their last six matches, while Bristol City are drawn specialists this season with 13 stalemates from 33 matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The Robins are the favourite
- HOME: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Bristol City are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 42.1% but we are predicting a tight and tense 90 minutes between the pair.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Bristol City lead
Friday's hosts have picked up three wins and two draws from their last five meetings with Middlesbrough, winning 2-0 in the pair's reverse league meetings in October.
England Championship 19/10/24
Middlesbrough
Bristol City
England Championship 10/02/24
Middlesbrough
Bristol City
England Championship 25/11/23
Bristol City
Middlesbrough
England Championship 10/04/23
Bristol City
Middlesbrough
England Championship 05/11/22
Middlesbrough
Bristol City
Bristol City preview: Held by the Bluebirds
Bristol City made the relatively short trip to South Wales to face Cardiff City last weekend where a tight and tense first 45 ended goalless.
The Robins did manage to break the deadlock on the hour mark via Jason Knight's third league goal of the campaign but the home side equalised in the final minute to earn a share of the spoils.
Fally Mayulu, Cameron Pring and Ayman Benarous make up the trio of players who could miss out on Friday night due to injury.
Predicted lineup: O’Leary (GK), McCrorie, Dickie, Vyner, Roberts, Sykes, Twine, Bird, Mehmeti, Knight & Armstrong
England Championship 12/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 08/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Preston
2
Bristol City
2
England Championship 28/04/25
L
Leeds
4
Bristol City
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Luton
3
Bristol City
1
Middlesbrough preview: Four defeats on the run
Boro were looking to put an end to their three-game losing streak when they played host to Watford last time out but ended up slipping to a fourth successive loss.
A solitary goal from veteran midfielder Moussa Sissoko in the 40th minute proved enough to secure all three points for the Hornets at the Riverside Stadium.
Midfielder Jonathan Howson, defender Darragh Lenihan and forward Josh Coburn are all expected to miss the trip to Ashton Gate through injury.
Predicted lineup: Travers (GK), Ayling, Edmundson, Borges, van den Berg, Barlaser, Morris, Hackney, Iheanacho, Whittaker & Conway
England Championship 03/05/25
L
Coventry
2
Middlesbrough
0
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Norwich
0
Middlesbrough
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Sheff Wed
2
Middlesbrough
1
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Plymouth
1
Middlesbrough
2
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Millwall
1
Middlesbrough
0
Player to watch: Anis Mehmeti
Anis Mehmeti top scores for Bristol City in the Championship this season with 11 goals and we've selected the Robins' midfielder as our player to watch on Friday night.
Mehmeti, who made his name at Wycombe Wanderers, joined Bristol City in 2023 and this season he has developed into a star player for the club.
Mehmeti has been the Robins' best player this season
Before joining the Robins, Mehmeti's best goals tally in a single league season was nine which he achieved with Wycombe in the 2022/23 campaign, despite leaving the club in the January transfer window.