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Oxford Utd will take on Middlesbrough on Saturday, 23 November as the Championship returns following the international break.
The hosts come into the match in 16th place in the league table after a dip in form at the end of October and the start of November.
The visitors, meanwhile, come into it with a spring in their step after winning their final two matches before the break.
As part of our latest round of Championship betting tips, here is our Oxford Utd vs Middlesbrough prediction.
Oxford Utd vs Middlesbrough prediction: Carrick’s men to make it three in a row
Key stats
- Middlesbrough have lost just one of their last four away matches.
- Oxford Utd have won just one of their last ten Championship matches.
- A total of 20 goals have been scored across Middlesbrough’s last four matches.
Correct score prediction: Oxford Utd 1-2 Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough are looking more like the team they did during Michael Carrick’s first season in charge of late as the shackles have come off and they are scoring goals at will, both at the Riverside and on the road. Oxford Utd have seemingly forgotten how to win but they do usually score goals at home so it won’t be a walk in the park for Boro.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Boro go in favourites
- HOME: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%
The Oxford Utd vs Middlesbrough odds are fairly emphatic for a Championship fixture as it isn’t often that you get an away team priced as the odds-on favourites. Middlesbrough have been afforded that luxury at the weekend with Ladbrokes giving them a 61.9% chance of coming out on top. Oxford Utd, on the other hand, have been given just a 19% chance of picking up all three points.
Check out our betting tips today page for more Championship predictions this week.
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: A first league meeting in 26 years
Saturday’s clash will be the first match between Oxford Utd and Middlesbrough since 1998 when Michael Carrick was still yet to make his professional debut for West Ham. They have met in the FA Cup once in the years since their last league clash with Boro running gout as 3-2 winners in the 2016/17 fifth round.
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Oxford Utd were well worthy of the praise they received at the start of the campaign when they started the Championship season with plenty of positive results. However, all those draws that contributed to their ‘unbeaten’ streak no longer look quite as impressive. The longer they go without another win, the closer they will move to the trap door.
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Michael Carrick came through the doors at the Riverside two years ago with the task of keeping Boro in the division but his phenomenal debut campaign has raised the bar. Last season’s failure to make the playoffs was seen as disappointing but they look a stronger side this time around and look set to challenge all the way.
Predicted lineup: Dieng (GK), Djiksteel, Edmundson, Clarke, Ayling, Hackney, Morris, Doak, Azaz, Burgzorg, Latte Lath
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