Middlesbrough - Sunderland predictions

Though the home team can be called favourites, they can’t quite relax going into the match at Sunderland. Their advantage is quite narrow, and just a few mistakes could end up costing them the game.

The visiting team understands the difficulty of the task that lies ahead. A win against Middlesbrough on their own field would be a major feat, and it is always a tough endeavor.

Fans of Middlesbrough are hoping they will manage to make use of the home-field advantage this time. In the previous round against Preston North End , they offered quite a poor showing as visitors – though the 2:1 defeat was by no means crushing.

Sunderland will be pretty disappointed by their latest Championship result. They played against Plymouth Argyle at home ground and were the 1.25 favourites to win. However, their fans were in for a bitter disappointment with this game ending in an HT/FT 2:2 draw.

Only 1 or fewer goals were scored during the course of Sunderland’s previous two away games. An Under 1.5 Goals market might be worth considering here.

These two squads already clashed this season, and Middlesbrough narrowly lost the bout. With a home-field advantage on their side, however, most bookies believe that they’re more likely to win this time.

This Monday, both teams will be at full strength and able to give it their all.

If you’re hunting for betting value, a Draw bet is by far your best option. Success is definitely not guaranteed, but the 3.40 odds provide a decent enough return to make the risk worth it.