Middlesbrough - Plymouth Argyle predictions

It’s easy to point out Middlesbrough as the clear favourites, but we wouldn’t call this match completely one-sided. The hosts are definitely more likely to win between the two, but a tie game is another possibility. An away win would be quite a surprise, but we’ve seen bigger upsets.

If betting odds are anything to go on – and they are - Plymouth Argyle will likely get overrun by their opponents with little hope of winning. Considering how one-sided this matchup is, they may want to cut their losses and focus their energy elsewhere.

It’s fair to say Middlesbrough are ecstatic after their last round away wins (Leicester City). They were the 5.66 underdogs to claim three points and this victory of theirs sure feels like the blockbuster result of the entire round.

Plymouth Argyle’s home 0:3 loss in the previous round against West Bromwich Albion was unsurprising, but it does not give us proper insight into their form. They performed well enough in the first half by managing to hold on to a draw, but it all went downhill from there.

Middlesbrough can boast over 5 goals scored during their past 3 away games. Seeing how playing at home is generally seen as an advantage, we can expect their attackers to perform just as well this Saturday, if not better.

Plymouth Argyle’s recent track record shows a very concerning amount of concessions – 7 of them in their previous 3 matches, to be exact. While it’s obvious their defence has a lot of problems, Over markets might be a good option for this match.

Even though we’ve seen The Boro and Plymouth Argyle clash multiple times this season, none of the two teams managed to secure a conclusive record. There have several tied games throughout multiple competitions.

This Saturday, both teams will have a full roster available to them, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.58 odds offered at 888Sport.