Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Prediction and Betting Tips | October 23, 2024 

Middlesbrough host Sheffield United at the Riverside on Wednesday in the Championship. The hosts are 10th in the league table with 14 points from 10 games.

Boro lost 2-0 to Bristol City in their last match, conceding twice in the first half, recording their sixth straight winless outing against the Robins. Sheffield, meanwhile, have fared well in the second tier as they seek an immediate return to the top flight.

They lost 2-0 to fellow promotion chasers Leeds United at the weekend, failing to register a shot on target. Sheffield are fourth in the standings with 19 points, three points off leaders Sunderland after 10 games.

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Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 111 meetings between Middlesbrough and Sheffield, who lead 45-43.
• Boro have lost one of their last four games in the fixture.
• Sheffield are without a clean sheet in four games in the fixture.
• The Blades have conceded five goals in the league this season. Only Burnley (4) have conceded fewer.
• Boro have managed one clean sheet in five home matches.

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Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Prediction

Middlesbrough are on a run of back-to-back defeats after losing one of their five previous matches. They have won one of their last five matches at the Riverside, though.

Meanwhile, the visitors' latest result ended a six-game unbeaten streak. They have, however, struggled on the road recently and may have to settle for a share of the spoils this weekend.

Prediction: Middlesbrough 2-2 Sheffield

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Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Draw

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Five of their last seven meetings have produced more than 2.5 goals.)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both sides have scored in three of their last four meetings across competitions.)