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Sheffield Wednesday lock horns with Middlesbrough on matchday 44 of the EFL Championship on Monday. The two sides are on opposite sides of the points table.
Danny Rohl's Sheffield are fresh off a 2-0 defeat at Stoke City on Friday. Million Manhoef and Ben Wilmot struck either side of the break to sink the Owls, who dominated possession without scoring.
Following their fourth straight winless outing, losing three - including the last two - Rohl's side are down in 15th place in the standings, with 53 points from 43 games, winning 14.
Meanwhile, Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough are coming off a 2-1 home win over 10-man Plymouth Argyle. Finn Azaz's 12th-minute opener for Boro was canceled out by Mustapha Bundu five minutes later.
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With Joe Edwards getting sent off in the second minute of stoppage time for Plymouth, Tommy Conway drilled home a penalty a minute later to give Boro all three points.
Snapping a two-game losing streak, Carrick's side are seventh in the points table, with 63 points from 43 games, winning 18.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Sheffield-Middlesbrough Championship contest at Hillsborough.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 118 meetings across competitions, the two teams are dead-even at 49-49, with the reverse fixture being a 3-3 draw at the Boro in December.
- Sheffield are winless in four games in the fixture, losing two, all in the Championship.
- Sheffield have lost their last five home games - all in the Championship - the last three without scoring.
- Boro have two wins and as many defeats in their last five road outings - all in the Championship.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Sheffield: L-L-D-L-D; Middlesbrough: L-W-D-L-W
Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough prediction
Both sides haven't had the best of campaigns, especially Sheffield, who are languishing at the wrong end of the standings following an abysmal run of form, especially at home.
As mentioned above, there's nothing to separate the two sides in terms of their head-to-head. But Boro have had the Owls' number in recent meetings, winning four of their last six away league outings, losing one.
Sheffield's poor home form augurs well for Boro's hopes of a win, but we expect the two sides to play out a stalemate.
Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Middlesbrough
Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough betting tips
Tip-1: Draw
Tip-2: Both sides to score: Yes (Both have done so in six of their last seven meetings.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Six of their last seven meetings have had at least two goals.)
