Middlesbrough are aiming to find some traction for their campaign as they host Hull City in a midweek Championship fixture. Hull have also been unconvincing in recent weeks and with Boro often doing their best work in front of their fans, a home win is expected here.
Middlesbrough have not been at their best this term as they are struggling to replicate the performances behind last season’s playoff run. Michael Carrick’s men are currently in the bottom half of the table, although they are just three points off the top six.
Things have not been particularly smooth for Middlesbrough in recent weeks as they have lost three of their last four Championship matches. They suffered a 2-0 home defeat to high-flying Ipswich Town in their previous fixture.
While it was a disappointing defeat to Ipswich Town, Middlesbrough have mostly done well in front of their fans. They had won five of the previous six matches at the Riverside Stadium, a run that included a 1-0 victory over Championship leaders Leicester City and a 2-1 triumph over fourth placed Southampton.
Hull City are fully entrenched in the playoff race this season and are one of three teams between sixth and eighth tied on 30 points. However, they have struggled to find their best form in recent weeks, losing their last two matches.
The Tigers travel to the Riverside Stadium off the back of a 2-0 defeat to QPR in their previous Championship fixture. Liam Rosenior’s men saw plenty of possession but were wasteful in attack and also vulnerable to fast breaks from the hosts.
That defeat to QPR highlights a poor record for Hull City on their travels as they have picked up just one win from their last six away matches. Among their defeats in that run is a 3-1 loss to West Brom while they were also hammered 3-0 by Ipswich Town.
How the bookies view it
Middlesbrough have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 17/20 by bet365 to claim the win. A victory for Hull City is valued at 16/5 by William Hill while Paddy Power is offering odds of 27/10 for a draw.
Head to head
Middlesbrough have a 12-9 advantage with four draws from 25 previous matches against Hull City. Boro did the double last season, claiming 3-1 victories in both matches.
Players to watch
Emmanuel Latte Lath will be the one to watch for Middlesbrough having scored two goals in his last two matches the striker is priced at 15/8 by William Hill to find the net on Wednesday.
Hull City also have attacking quality of their own with Aaron Connolly looking to add to his five Championship goals this season. The forward could be worth keeping an eye on to score anytime at 10/3 with bet365.
Anything else catch the eye?
The last two meetings have produced over 3.5 goals and a repeat is priced at 43/20 by Unibet. Over 2.5 goals could also be considered at 4/5 with William Hill while Unibet is also offering odds of 8/11 on both teams to score.
With Middlesbrough expected to have the upper hand on Wednesday, they could be tipped to score in both halves at 9/5 with Coral.
This England Championship match between Middlesbrough and Hull City will be played on Dec 13, 2023 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Middlesbrough vs Hull City prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
