Sunderland travel to rivals Middlesbrough for this huge Championship clash with both sides in desperate need of a win to aid their promotion pushes.
EFL Championship
Our 3 Predictions For Middlesbrough v Sunderland:
- 1st Prediction For Middlesbrough v Sunderland: Match Result – Draw – 9/4
- 2nd Prediction For Middlesbrough v Sunderland: Over 2.5 Goals – 9/10
- 3rd Prediction For Middlesbrough v Sunderland: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 8/11
1st Prediction For Middlesbrough v Sunderland: Match Result – Draw – 9/4
Middlesbrough have drawn five of 15 home matches whilst their opponents have the same record away from home. Neither side have had a cutting edge in their previous five fixtures and with a lot to play for between two rivals, these sides could be slightly tentative heading into this encounter.
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2nd Prediction For Middlesbrough v Sunderland: Over 2.5 Goals – 9/10
Middlesbrough have the third best average on goals scored per game in the division, with 47 goals in 29 games calculating to 1.6 strikes per 90 minutes. Visitors Sunderland sit just below Boro with 1.4 goals per game this season.
3rd Prediction For Middlesbrough v Sunderland: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 8/11
The goal scoring abilities that these sides posses make it difficult for defences to keep them out. Both are ranked highly in the Championship’s average goals per game charts and both need a win to keep in touch with those above.
Best Odds For Middlesbrough v Sunderland:
| Bookmaker | Middlesbrough | Draw | Sunderland |
| MyriadPlay | 5/4 | 9/4 | 2/1 |
| Gentleman Jim | 13/10 | 12/5 | 19/10 |
| Betarno | 5/4 | 9/4 | 19/10 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Both sides go into this Tees-Wear derby in stuttering form, with the home side winning just once in their last five and the visitors managing just one better.
Middlesbrough occupy seventh spot in the Championship and find themselves outside the playoff places on goal difference. Their only win in their last five came against the side directly above them, West Bromwich Albion. That was the only bright spot in a run that has produced three defeats, including a 1-0 home loss to fellow playoff hopefuls Blackburn Rovers.
Carrick’s side have taken 26 of their 44 points at home this season, losing just three times at the Riverside. Finn Azaz has nine assists so far this season and has been impressive in midfield alongside Hayden Hackney. They will be without top scorer Emmanuel Latte Lath for this contest after the 11 goal striker was injured last week against Preston North End.
Sunderland head to the Riverside well in the automatic promotion mix and in a four way race alongside Leeds United, Sheffield United and Burnley.
Regis Le Bris is just one point short of the total the club managed in the whole of last season, transforming the club into genuine promotion contenders.
Their situation could have been even better had it not been for a frustrating draw at home to bottom club Plymouth Argyle last time out.
The Mackems have won six times on the road this season, taking 23 points from 15 games. Jobe Bellingham continues to impress in midfield while Wilson Isidor and Patrick Roberts lead the goal scoring and assist charts with nine and five respectively.
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Where To Watch Middlesbrough v Sunderland:
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
- Date: 3rd February, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Football
Probable Lineups For Middlesbrough v Sunderland:
What sort of lineups can we expect from both sides for this Championship clash?
Middlesbrough Lineup:
- Lineup: M. Travers, L. Ayling, D. Fry, R. van den Berg, N. Borges, H. Hackney, A. Morris, B. Doak, F. Azaz, D. Burgzorg, M. Whittaker
- Suspended/injury: A. Bangura, A. Dijksteel, D. Lenihan, E. Latte Lath, J. Howson, R. McGree, S. Brynn, T. Smith, T. Conway
- Coach: Michael Carrick
Sunderland Lineup:
- Lineup: A. Patterson, T. Hume, C. Mepham, L. O’Nien, D. Cirkin, D. Neil, S. Abdul Samed, P. Roberts, J. Bellingham, E. Le Fee, W. Isidor
- Suspended/injured: A. Alese, A. Browne, N. Huggins, R. Mundle, T. Watson
- Coach: Regis Le Bris
