Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Prediction & Match Preview

Sunderland are set to travel to Riverside Stadium to take on Middlesbrough for their upcoming league fixture.

Sunderland, who moved up to seventh in the league rankings, enter the contest with a 3-1 win over Stoke City last time out to end their two-game losing run in the league.

That said, this was also the Black Cats’s third win in their previous six league matches. The visitors would also likely feel somewhat optimistic since they have only lost once in their last three away matches, which came up against second-placed Ipswich Town.

Their opponents, Middlesbrough, produced a pair of unbeaten league performances, the most recent of which was a 1-1 draw with Rotherham United, putting them eleventh in the league table. The hosts, however, did follow up with a 6-1 thumping defeat to Chelsea in the second leg of the EFL Cup quarterfinal.

It is also important to note that the majority of Boro’s recent strong league results have come on the road, and their recent home displays ought to be a source of concern for coach Michael Carrick since they have only won once in their previous five home league matches and have suffered three losses in that period.

Recent Meetings

• The last match between these two was in October 2023, when Middlesbrough won 4-0.
• Middlesbrough hold an advantage in the recent h2h meetings between the two teams, although the past two meetings between the two clubs have seen both teams win once apiece.
• While six of the last eight encounters between the two teams have concluded with fewer than 2.5 goals.

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Prediction

Middlesbrough are seen as the favourites by the bookies, although their recent home record in the league hasn’t been encouraging. In contrast, Sunderland did make a great impact last time out. We thus chose the 1.80 odds provided for the visitors to avoid defeat.

For the second tip, under 2.5 goals at 1.98 odds seems very promising. Given that the hosts have only scored five goals in their past seven home matches. Additionally, four of the visitors last six league matches also ended with under 2.5 goals.

Liam Foster- February 2, 2024

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Betting Tips

Sunderland to win or Draw

OK

	1.80 Odds
	1.80 Odds

Under 2.5 goals

OK

	1.98 Odds
	1.95 Odds