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The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Middlesbrough play host to Luton Town on Saturday. The Hatters have lost their last three visits to the Riverside Stadium since December 2020 and will look to end this poor run.
Middlesbrough turned in an impressive attacking display last Tuesday when they thrashed Queens Park Rangers 4-1 at the Loftus Road Stadium.
Michael Carrick’s men had managed just one win from their previous five outings while losing three and playing out a 3-3 draw against 10-man Norwich City on October 27.
Middlesbrough have picked up 21 points from 14 EFL Championship games so far to sit eighth in the table, level on points with seventh-placed West Bromwich Albion.
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Luton Town, on the other hand, scraped a 1-0 victory over Cardiff City at Kenilworth Road last time out courtesy of a second-half strike from Scottish international Jacob Brown.
The Hatters had failed to win their previous three outings, suffering back-to-back defeats against Sunderland and Coventry City before playing out a 1-1 draw with West Brom on November 1.
With 15 points from 14 matches, Luton Town are currently 19th in the league standings but could move level on points with 12th-placed Norwich City with a win this weekend.
Middlesbrough vs Luton Town Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Luton Town hold a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture, having won 15 of the last 35 meetings between the two teams.
- Middlesbrough have picked up three fewer wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on eight occasions.
- Luton have won just one of their last 16 competitive away matches while losing 12 and picking up three draws since the start of February.
- Middlesbrough are unbeaten in six of their last eight Championship home games, claiming four wins and two draws since the start of May.
Middlesbrough vs Luton Town Prediction
After weeks of mediocre results, Luton Town have turned things around in the last two weeks, claiming four points from the last six available.
However, the Hatters' form on the road remains a major concern and we see them struggling against a Middlesbrough side who have upped the ante in recent weeks.
Prediction: Middlesbrough 2-1 Luton Town
Middlesbrough vs Luton Town Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Middlesbrough to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the two sides)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Middlesbrough and Luton have both scored in their last five clashes)
