MIDDLESBROUGH could slip into the Championship relegation zone with defeat at Preston today, but the visitors should be backed in the draw no bet market to avoid a meek end to the year.
The visitors have won only one of their last six matches, a 1-0 home victory over Cardiff City at the Riverside, and their last away points came with a 2-0 win at Scunthorpe way back at the start of November. However, there have been signs of improvement of late for Tony Mowbray’s men. Defeat last time out at Doncaster came only via a stoppage time winner for the home team, and Middlesbrough’s last six games have all been either draws or decided by just one goal. Indeed, ‘boro missed a penalty at Coventry, a game they went on to lose 1-0. While their form is hardly scintillating, they may have enough to get the better of bottom club Preston.
Preston themselves have looked better in recent matches, and come into this contest on a three-match unbeaten run. Darren Ferguson’s side drew 0-0 at home against Millwall, and were seconds away from a win at Cardiff before conceding a 94th minute leveller. In their last home match, however, they did secure that elusive win with a 1-0 victory over struggling Ipswich.
However, not too much ought to be read into Preston’s victory over Ipswich, who are team with their own set of problems, and Middlesbrough are the value here at Evs draw-no-bet. Tony Mowbray has at least restored some resiliency to the side, and an improvement in results will start to follow in time. That moment may well be today, as Middlesbrough put some space between themselves and their hosts.
SUGGESTION;
Middlesbrough DRAW NO BET (Evs @ various)
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