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West Brom - Middlesbrough
England Championship - The Hawthorns
Prediction 1
Middlesbrough to win
13/7 (2.86)
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Prediction 2
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4/5 (1.80)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Here we bring you Championship predictions for West Brom vs Middlesbrough with the game due to take place on 25th February.
West Brom vs Middlesbrough prediction and top betting tips
What had looked like a West Brom revival was short lived and they're now clinging to thin hopes of the playoffs. Will Middlesbrough put an almighty dent in those Baggies ambitions here? Find out with our West Brom vs Middlesbrough match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
Contents
- 1 West Brom vs Middlesbrough prediction and top betting tips
- 2 Here are the key stats & form guide for West Brom vs Middlesbrough
- 3 Check out the predicted lineups ahead of West Brom vs Middlesbrough
- 4 West Brom vs Middlesbrough Line ups
- 5 Player to watch
- 6 Take a look at the latest standings
- 7 A quickfire FAQ on West Brom – Middlesbrough
West Brom vs Middlesbrough Prediction 1: Middlesbrough to win
West Brom vs Middlesbrough on paper is a huge game for the second tier of English football and the fact both sides are still eyeing a top six finish adds something else to the build up. That said, it's hard to see past a Middlesbrough win. West Brom have been poor of late with just one win in their last six games whilst suffering four defeats in that time. Middlesbrough by contrast are rolling along nicely and still harbour outside hopes of sneaking into the automatic slots. They've won five games on the bounce with a couple of those victories coming over promotion rivals. Boro have a good record against West Brom too with no defeat in four meetings.
West Brom vs Middlesbrough Prediction 2: Both teams will score
Our next prediction for this game comes from the both teams to score market and we are backing the ‘yes' option. West Brom have seen each of their last two games end with goals at both ends whilst Middlesbrough have seen both teams score in each of their last three games. On top of that, the head to head record helps inform this prediction too; the last three meetings between West Brom and Middlesbrough have ended with both teams hitting the net. Will we see more of the same here? We think so.
Here are the key stats & form guide for West Brom vs Middlesbrough
Head to Head
30/07/22
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
West Brom
1
1
22/02/22
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
West Brom
2
1
06/11/21
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Middlesbrough
1
1
29/12/19
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Middlesbrough
0
2
19/10/19
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
West Brom
0
1
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the West Brom vs Middlesbrough odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game? Let's find out.
West Brom odds: 10/7 (2.43) – 41%
Draw odds: 7/3 (3.33) – 30%
Middlesbrough odds: 13/7 (2.86) – 35%
The bookies have West Brom down as favourites to win this game but with just a 6% probability swing between a home win and an away win it should be clear just how wide open this game is from the bookmaker standpoint. There will be plenty of money landing for a Middlesbrough win given the form of both sides – and the price on offer. A market that is less finely balanced is the both teams to score market; we've backed ‘yes' in our above predictions and the bookies agree with that outcome as they all go odds on for that very selection.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of West Brom vs Middlesbrough
West Brom
West Brom suffered another blow in their top six chase last time out and, notably, it was a Monday night game as opposed to being on Saturday. That couple of day difference could be a big factor in team selection with a little bit of a refresh likely. Erik Pieters had an off night on Monday and is perhaps amongst those to drop to the bench here.
Predicted lineup – Button, Townsend, Ajayi, O'Shea, Furlong, Molumby, Yokuslu, Wallace, Swift, Albrighton, Asante
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough, unlike their hosts, have had a full week to prepare for this game and, notably, been able to have a proper recovery and training week. That combined with the momentum of winning five straight games on the bounce means an unchanged XI has to be the way Michael Carrick lines up.
Predicted lineup – Steffen, Smith, McNair, Lenihan, Giles, Barlaser, Hackney, Ramsey, Akpom, McGree, Archer
West Brom vs Middlesbrough Line ups
West Brom
Middlesbrough
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
It doesn't get old to keep bugging up Chuba Akpom if Middlesbrough – mainly because he always gives you something new to talk about. Carrick's main man now sits on 19 league goals for the season. Two of those goals came last time out as he netted the first two goals in Boro's 3-1 win over QPR.
Take a look at the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 37 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 83 |
| 2 |  Sheff Utd | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 70 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 67 |
| 4 |  Luton | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 64 |
| 5 |  Blackburn | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 61 |
| 6 |  Millwall | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 60 |
| 7 |  Norwich | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 57 |
| 8 |  Coventry | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 57 |
| 9 | West Brom | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 55 |
| 10 |  Watford | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 55 |
| 11 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 53 |
| 12 |  Preston | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -9 | 53 |
| 13 |  Stoke | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 48 |
| 15 |  Hull | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | -10 | 47 |
| 16 |  Swansea | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 46 |
| 17 |  Birmingham | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 45 |
| 18 |  Reading | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 45 |
| 19 |  QPR | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -21 | 42 |
| 20 |  Rotherham | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 40 |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 39 |
| 22 |  Huddersfield | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -21 | 36 |
| 23 |  Blackpool | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -18 | 35 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -26 | 31 |
A quickfire FAQ on West Brom – Middlesbrough
- Where is the match being played? – The Hawthorns
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – West Brom
- What time does the match kick off? 15:00 GMT
