Middlesbrough - Stoke City betting tips and odds

Middlesbrough might be heading into this game as firm favourites to get a win but they will have their work cut out for them as Stoke City are known to be highly unpredictable and capable of pulling a surprise when it is least expected.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Stoke who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

Middlesbrough’s latest performance against Swansea City ended in a narrow 2:1 defeat for them. Top betting predictions overwhelmingly agreed that the match wouldn’t go their way, considering the very difficult matchup and home-field disadvantage. They were already trailing behind at half-time, which lead to a 2:1 away loss.

Stoke City put in a rather uninspiring performance in the first half of their previous home game against Wycombe Wanderers. The latter 45 minutes, on the other hand, saw them take home a stunning 2:0 victory.

The Boro will be looking to extend their current streak. They’ve recently recorded more than 7 consecutive games in which they’ve scored at least once.

Looking over the visitors’ record in away games, it seems they don’t do well when they’re out of the comfort of their home field. They’ve recorded a worrying number of conceded goals in their previous 3 away games – more than 5, to be more precise.

Surprisingly enough, the hosts already lost to Stoke once this season. This came as a bit of an upset, to say the least, considering they are widely believed to be the stronger team.

This will no doubt be an exciting match because both squads will be able to come out in full force. No players have been sidelined due to injury or suspension, and this goes for both sides.

Our advice is to stay on the safe side and go for the Over 2.5 Goals market. It’s reliable, very probable, and available at odds of 2.50 if you use the bet365 sportsbook.