Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
27th April 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 5/2 odds taken 1235 GMT, Tuesday 26 April
Middlesbrough welcome Cardiff City to the Riverside Stadium this Wednesday in a huge EFL Championship fixture for the hosts. Boro’s play-off hopes are hanging by a thread, but three points against the Bluebirds would put them two points behind sixth-place Sheffield United with two games to play. Cardiff are an unpredictable outfit under Steve Morison these days, but Chris Wilder’s Middlesbrough are the odds-on favourites with the bookies. Take a look at the latest odds and best tips.
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Middlesbrough Preview – Can Boro get back on track?
Chris Wilder has done a great job at Middlesbrough, turning the club into promotion hopefuls after taking over from Neil Warnock in November. They have shot up the table after a hatful of wins, and three points on Wednesday would take them to within two points of sixth.
Middlesbrough have hit a rough patch of form at just the wrong time, however. Since thumping Peterborough United 4-0 at the Weston Homes Stadium in early April, Boro have lost three and drawn two of five. They have really struggled at home of late, losing four league and cup matches on the bounce at the Riverside Stadium.
This is a must-win game for Middlesbrough as they hunt down a top-six place. The bookies are offering 3/5 for a home win.
Cardiff City Preview – Can the Bluebirds cause an upset?
Cardiff City were hovering just above the drop zone when Steve Morison took over, but an excellent run of four wins from five in January and February really alleviated the pressure. The Bluebirds are 15 points above the relegation zone and will be a Championship club next season.
Cardiff have been in poor form of late, though, losing four of the last five. Since a 2-1 win at Reading in early April, the Welsh side have suffered three straight defeats, losing to Hull City, Luton Town and Sheffield United.
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Cardiff are already gearing up for next season, with plenty of players set to leave and arrive at the Cardiff City Stadium over the summer months. Some of the current team will be trying to impress the manager in this one, and the bookies have the away win available at the tempting odds of 9/2.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City Betting Advice
With Neil Warnock in the Boro dugout and Mick McCarthy in Cardiff’s, Middlesbrough picked up a comfortable 2-0 win at the Cardiff City Stadium back in October. A first-half Andraz Sporar penalty put the away team in front, and a Martin Payero goal doubled their advantage late on.
Prior to that, Cardiff were undefeated in six in this fixture, winning four and drawing two. Boro’s last win over the Bluebirds at the Riverside came in February 2016.
Key Facts – Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City Betting Tip
- Middlesbrough have taken just two points from the last 15 on offer
- Cardiff have suffered three successive defeats
- Boro picked up a 2-0 win in South Wales in the reverse fixture
Middlesbrough have been in poor form in recent weeks, but three points against the Welsh side on Wednesday could reignite their play-off ambitions. Back Boro to win by one goal at 5/2.
Middlesbrough kept a clean sheet at the Cardiff City Stadium in October, and you can get the generous price of 11/2 for the home side to win 1-0 in this one.
The best betting odds for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Middlesbrough to win: 3/5 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Cardiff City to win: 9/2 at Bet365
