Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026-27 English League Cup | Third Round
by Alex Lawes ·
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Crystal Palace have a busy first half of the season as The Eagles seek to build on their first win of the season at the weekend with the visit of Middlesbrough to Selhurst Park.
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Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough prediction
Pierre Sage and his Crystal Palace side got their first win of the season at the weekend as they defeated Fulham by three goals to two in an entertaining contest at Craven Cottage. The UEFA Europa Conference League winners have a tough schedule coming up with their participation in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League.
Middlesbrough, play-off finalists last season, spent heavily over the summer and The Smoggies are expected to challenge for the title in the Championship this time. Kim Hellberg’s Teessiders most recently defeated Queens Park Rangers by a goal to nil at Loftus Road with Will Lankshear scoring his eighth goal of the season already.
‘Boro will be competitive here, especially with the depth that they now have, and both teams scoring seems a decent bet for this EFL Cup tie down in South London.
Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough tip: Both teams to score
