Middlesbrough vs Burnley Betting Tips & Prediction

Key Stats:

• Middlesbrough have won just one of their last five league fixtures
• Middlesbrough rank second for goals scored in the Championship with 41
• Burnley have won their last three league matches

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Middlesbrough welcome high-flying Burnley to Riverside Stadium, looking to get back on track in their quest for promotion.

Middlesbrough Preview

Middlesbrough Predicted Line-up: Brynn, Dijksteel, Fry, Edmundson, Borges, Hackney, Howson, Doak, Azaz, Burgzorg, Latte Lath

Middlesbrough have found themselves in a bit of a slump, dropping points to Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield Wednesdays in recent weeks—leaving them 7th in the table, one point behind Watford, having played an extra game.

Michael Carrick’s side’s last win was a 1-0 result against Millwall on the 14th December. Emmanuel Latte Lath has scored nine goals for Boro this campaign, placing third in the Championship Golden Boot race.

Having won three games on the bounce, Burnley will be full of confidence heading into the fixture. Scott Parker’s side beat then league leaders Sheffield United 2-0 in their previous game, taking their win streak to three. Burnley currently sit third in the Championship table, just a point from the top spot. This will be the second meeting of the two sides in December, following a 1-1 draw on December 6th.

Injuries and Suspensions:

Middlesbrough will be without Seny Dieng, Luke Ayling, George Edmundson, Aidan Morris, and Jonny Howson through injury. Tommy Conway, Sol Brynn, and Neto Borges are also thought to be doubts for the fixture. Additionally, Rav van den Berg’s suspension adds to Middlesbrough’s defensive challenges.

Burnley Preview

Burnley Predicted Line-up: Trafford, Humphreys, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Roberts, Cullen, Laurent, Anthony, Brownhill, Mejbri, Flemming

With just a point separating the top three teams, Burnley will be hoping to gain the top spot with a win against Middlesbrough. Impressive wins against Sheffield United, Watford, and Norwich have cemented Burnley as a force in the division and a real contender to win the title, let alone secure promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

Injuries:

Burnley will be without Jordan Beyer, Aaron Ramsey, Hannes Delcroix, Mike Tresor, and Manuel Benson.

Head To Head Stats

Middlesbrough have failed to beat Burnley in any of their previous five meetings. The Clarets have won three and drawn two in this time.

26th December 2016 - Burnley 1-0 Middlesbrough (Premier League)

8th April 2017 - Middlesbrough 0-0 Burnley (Premier League)

17th December 2022 - Burnley 3-1 Middlesbrough (Championship)

7th April 2023 - Middlesbrough 1-2 Burnley (Championship)

6th December 2024 - Burnley 1-1 Middlesbrough (Championship)

Betting Tips For Middlesbrough vs Burnley

Burnley have won their last four away matches and don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

With that in mind, our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this match would be Burnley to win. Odds on CopyBet of 2/1 mean a bet of £10 has a potential payout of £30.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

Middlesbrough 0-1 Burnley

Middlesbrough will face a tough challenge against Burnley, who are in excellent form. Expect Burnley to secure a narrow victory in this closely contested match.