2020-21 Championship – Preston vs Middlesbrough Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Preston vs Middlesbrough kick off? Wednesday 9th December, 2020 – 19:00 (UK)
Where is Preston vs Middlesbrough being played? Deepdale, Preston
Where can I get tickets for Preston vs Middlesbrough? This match will be played without spectators
What TV channel is Preston vs Middlesbrough on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to Championship matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Preston vs Middlesbrough in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
PRESTON
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Rudd; Fisher, Huntington, Davies, Rafferty; Ledson, Pearson, Barkhuizen, Johnson, Sinclair; Riis Jakobsen
Unavailable: Bauer (Injured), Bodin (Injured), Harrop (Injured), Johnson (Suspended)
Questionable: Earl (Injured), Hughes (Injured)
MIDDLESBROUGH
Predicted line-up (4-1-4-1): Bettinelli; Spence, Fry, McNair; Bola; Howson, Tavernier, Saville, Morsy, Johnson; Assombalonga
Unavailable: Hall (Injured), Fletcher (Injured)
Questionable: Dijksteel (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Preston continued to prove themselves one of the hardest teams to read in the entire division, drawing 2-2 with Wycombe at the weekend. In a way, they sum up the unpredictability of the Championship quite nicely. Here they host Middlesbrough, with visiting manager Neil Warnock looking for a response after their 1-0 loss against Stoke. As seems par the course with Middlesbrough away from home, a tight game is expected and with Preston games so difficult to predict, the only outcome over the 90 minutes that appears fairly watertight is under 2.5 goals to be scored, considering seven of Middlesbrough eight away league matches this season have ended with under 2.5 goals scored.
