Preston North End vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Championship match on January 25th, 2025

Preston North End and Middlesbrough will meet each other in a football match counting for Championship on January 25th, 2025, Saturday at 15:00h (UTC), in England, check the Preston North End vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Preston North End vs Middlesbrough will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Deepdale stadium, in the city of Preston, with a capacity for 23408 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Preston North End vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2024/2025

The Championship has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.67 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.46 goals per match played.

Preston North End last match

In the last match played, Preston North End met Watford, in a match valid for the Championship. The match ended in a win by 1-2. The coach P. Heckingbottom's on that occasion lined the team up with a 3-4-2-1 formation.

The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 3.50.

It was certainly not the best Preston North End performance of the season. However, the exhibition of Kaine Kesler-Hayden should be highlighted. He called responsibility in the contest and was a crucial player in the team's victory.

Middlesbrough last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Middlesbrough, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the West Bromwich Albion team with a final score of 2-0.

The odds of 1.83 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.

Preston North End vs Middlesbrough h2h

Middlesbrough was in 9th place in the Championship while Preston North End was in 22nd place, the last time these teams faced each other. Middlesbrough team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Preston North End used in the match.

In the 2024/2025 football season, these teams played against each other on 14-09-2024 in a battle-themed Championship match which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Teams with different capacities and aspirations.

Preston North End

Championship leaderboard now

comes into this game with 34 points, putting them in 16th place in the Championship. They are also encumbered with a negative balance, 8 losses, 7 wins, and 13 draws.

In the 29th round, the team has the same points that the Swansea City team who occupies position 15.

Preston North End analysis

Currently, Preston North End has a tally of 30 goals scored and 35 goals against, at the end of round 28 of Championship.

his ball possession percentage is 47% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Middlesbrough and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.

Playing at home shows more positive results for the team with 5 wins, 2 losses and, 7 draws compared to the 2 games they won as the visiting team.

A hectic schedule could be a potential roadblock for Preston North End as they gear up to play multiple games in quick succession. Even though the odds favor a closely matched game, Preston North End demanding schedule could be a crucial factor in determining the eventual outcome against Middlesbrough.

Best goalscorer from Preston North End

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Emil Riis. The Attacker has already scored 7 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Preston North End, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

Middlesbrough

Championship leaderboard now

The Middlesbrough team with 44 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 12 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses.

Which means that in the 29th round, the team is ahead with an advantage of 2 points over Blackburn Rovers team who is in the 6th place.

Middlesbrough analysis

Currently, in the Championship, Middlesbrough sums 46 goals for and a total of 34 goals against, after 28 rounds played.

As we approach the Regular Season, Middlesbrough is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.96 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Championship.

The Middlesbrough team often tries to control the game through an average ball possession of 55.54%. This is because ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.

Middlesbrough is a more offensive team than Preston North End, having 2850 attacks vs. 2477 from Preston North End, having scored 46 times, in comparison, Preston North End converted into goal 30 times.

Navigating a hectic schedule with multiple games in a short period of time could prove to be a daunting task for Middlesbrough. Despite the odds suggesting a tight matchup, the team's busy schedule could be a critical factor in determining the eventual winner between Preston North End and Middlesbrough.

Best goalscorer from Middlesbrough

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Emmanuel Latte Lath so far in the competition. With 11 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Middlesbrough to achieve victorious results this season.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Middlesbrough

With 4 titles won in the history of the tournament, the Middlesbrough team is one of the competition's leading names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

For bettors some entries may be relevant for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

In short, a much stronger team Middlesbrough, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn't concede goals, against an irregular Preston North End that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of balanced performances.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score - No market are quoted at 2.

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Preston North End is Emil Riis, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Middlesbrough is Emmanuel Latte Lath, he has scored in 11 opportunities.

A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 4.74 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Preston North End has an average of 2.8 yellow cards per game over the 28 rounds, while Middlesbrough has an average of 1.6. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.5 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Preston North End side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 times this season, very different from Middlesbrough who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

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