SM
Watford vs. Leeds: 11 hrs 34 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
ML
Championship | Gameweek 23
Dec 18, 2021 at 12.30pm UK
Riverside Stadium
BL

Middlesbrough
1 - 0
Bournemouth

Sporar (53' pen.)
McNair (66'), Taylor (77'), Jones (82'), Hernandez (86')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Cahill (43'), Billing (57')

Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Bournemouth - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Bournemouth - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Middlesbrough and Bournemouth, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sports Mole

Bournemouth travel to Middlesbrough this weekend looking to end a five-match winless streak in the Championship.

While the visitors currently occupy second place in the standings, Middlesbrough are in ninth position after remaining unbeaten through their last three games.


Match preview

Up until the November international break, everything pointed to Bournemouth being able to run away with one of the automatic promotion spots this season.

However, just three points have been collected in five games, allowing third-placed West Bromwich Albion to close the gap to just three points.

Bournenmouth's latest setback came at the hands of in-form Blackburn Rovers, who now sit in fourth position and just four points adrift of the Cherries courtesy of the 2-0 win at the Vitality Stadium.

Scott Parker's side also failed to score for the first time in 12 outings, while nine goals have now been conceded over a five-game period.

While Bournemouth have only lost two of their most recent six fixtures, Parker will acknowledge that they travel to the Riverside Stadium with little to no momentum.

The same cannot be said of their hosts with Chris Wilder's side having recorded seven points from a possible nine since November 27.

Wilder is yet to fix Boro's long-standing problems in attack, but he will be more than satisfied with just four efforts being conceded at the other end, two of which have been own goals.

The biggest concern will be that Boro have failed to score a second-half goal in five games since his arrival last month, something which is undermining their efforts at the other end.

Nevertheless, positives will be taken from the goalless draw at Stoke City last weekend, a shutout which has kept the North-East outfit within five points of the playoffs.

Middlesbrough Championship form:
  • D
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • D

Bournemouth Championship form:
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • D
  • D
  • L

Team News

Dael Fry made his first start for more than two months during the draw at the bet365 Stadium, replacing Sol Bamba who had been impressing in the role.

Fry is likely to keep his spot for this contest, and Wilder will almost certainly stick with the same Boro XI barring any issues with injuries or coronavirus.

Bournemouth midfielder Jefferson Lerma serves the second of his two-match ban, while Steve Cook is a doubt due to a calf problem.

Lloyd Kelly is on standby to feature in the centre of defence, with Gavin Kilkenny and Emiliano Marcondes alternatives in the middle of the pitch.

A recall for either may allow Ryan Christie to move further forward, potentially leading to Jamal Lowe returning to the substitutes' bench.

Middlesbrough possible starting lineup:
Lumley; Dijksteel, Fry, McNair; Jones, Crooks, Howson, Tavernier, Bola; Watmore, Sporar

Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Travers; Stacey, Cahill, Kelly, Brady; L.Cook, Kilkenny, Marcondes; Christie, Solanke, Anthony


We say: Middlesbrough 1-1 Bournemouth

There will be those who feel that Middlesbrough are the marginal favourites for this contest, and it is difficult to argue against that. Nevertheless, Bournemouth will click back into gear at some stage, and they could be full value for a share of the spoils in the North-East.



Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting over 1.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Over 1.5:data




body check tags ::

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


amp_article__473052 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-12-18 13:58:22:
html db last update - 2021-12-16 10:04:08 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!
Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Saturday's Championship football predictions including Bournemouth vs. Blackburn
Liverpool 'resigned to missing out on top managerial candidate'
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Man City quoted £86m for "exceptional" Newcastle man?

1

MC

Man City injury, suspension list vs. Arsenal - De Bruyne, Stones and more

2

MC

Friday's Primeira Liga predictions including Estrela vs. Sporting Lisbon

3

FP

Mainoo, Rashford, Palmer handed boost in Euro 2024 hopes?

4

MR

Why Chelsea winger Sterling will relish Burnley game

5

WC

Preview: Metz vs. Monaco - prediction, team news, lineups

6

PM

Preview: Brentford vs. Man Utd - prediction, team news, lineups

7

PB

Arsenal 'optimistic over triple injury boost for Man City clash'

8

A'

Preview: Barcelona vs. Las Palmas - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PB

Preview: Chelsea vs. Burnley - prediction, team news, lineups

10

PC


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .