Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 30/12/2021, 06:43  by Indran | Modified on 30/12/2021 at 07:43 in Championship Predictions

Sheffield United welcome Middleborough to Bramall Lane in this Matchday 26 encounter in the Championship. The hosts are in 12th position with 32 points while the visitors are in 5th place with 39 points. Sheffield United are in great form in the league at the moment as they have won their last four matches. They are seven points and seven places behind their opponents but they do have three games in hand. Sheffield are undefeated in their last five matches. Their home record is not great as they have won only one of their last four matches. Their record at home against Middleborough is excellent as they have won seven of the last nine matches and won their most recent match 1-0 in the 2018/19 season. Sheffield has gained only 14 points in home matches which is joint fourth worst in the league.

Middlesbrough currently occupy one of the promotional playoff positions and are three points clear of sixth place Huddersfield although Boro have played an extra game. They are also on a great run of form, unbeaten in their last six matches. They are also unbeaten in their last four away matches. Middlesbrough are looking to complete the league double over Sheffield United for the first time since the 2010/11 season having won the reverse fixture 2-0 earlier in the season. They have not lost the first match of the year in the last eight years with four wins and four draws.