Middlesbrough vs Derby County
25th November 1900hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/8 odds taken 1540 GMT, Tuesday 24 November
Managerless Derby County make the trip to the Riverside Stadium to take on Neil Warnock’s well-drilled Middlesbrough in EFL Championship action on Wednesday night. Boro have been beaten just once since the opening weekend, while the Rams are rock bottom of the table having lost eight of their first 12. Will County crash to another Championship defeat in midweek? We have the latest odds and predictions.
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Middlesbrough Preview – Warnock’s men to return to winning ways?
Middlesbrough have been very hard to beat under Neil Warnock this season. Boro were beaten at Watford on the opening weekend back in September before going on an impressive ten-game undefeated run.
Middlesbrough have drawn six times, which is the joint most in the division, but they have secured wins over Barnsley, Bristol City, Coventry City and Nottingham Forest. Since those back-to-back victories over the Sky Blues and Forest, though, the club from North Yorkshire have taken just two points from a possible nine.
Middlesbrough suffered their first league loss since opening day last weekend, narrowly losing at home to Norwich City, who fired themselves to the top of the league. Boro have also failed to score in their last three. Still, can the hosts get back to winning ways on Wednesday night?
Derby County Preview – Another loss for the bottom Rams?
Derby County have had a miserable season so far. After losing back-to-back home games before the international break, the board sacked Phillip Cocu. Until they find his direct replacement, Liam Rosenior, Wayne Rooney, Justin Walker and Shay Given will take temporary charge of first-team duties at Pride Park.
Life after Cocu started in defeat last weekend. Despite putting up a brave fight, Derby were beaten 1-0 by high-flying Bristol City at Ashton Gate, with Famara Diedhiou scoring the only goal of the game with 12 minutes left on the clock.
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Derby County have picked up just one win all season, and Wednesday’s matchup at the Riverside will be another tough one for the struggling Rams. Can the bottom side avoid defeat in midweek?
Middlesbrough vs Derby County Betting Advice
The pair played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Riverside back in January. Boro led twice on home soil, but Duane Holmes’ effort in injury-time earned Derby a share of the spoils. In the reverse game at Pride Park in November ’19, two goals from Welshman Tom Lawrence was enough for a 2-0 win for the Rams.
Key Facts – Middlesbrough vs Derby County Betting Tip
- Middlesbrough have been beaten just twice in league action this season
- The Rams have lost only one of their last six games against Boro
- Derby are bottom of the Championship table, collecting a mere six points from a possible 36
After suffering only their second league loss of the season last time out, Middlesbrough will be eager to get back to winning ways on their own patch in midweek. Derby will also be desperate for the points, but we fancy the home team to get the victory.
Middlesbrough have kept clean sheets in each of their last three Championship wins. Warnock’s troops are available at 15/8 to win to nil on Wednesday.
The best betting odds for Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Middlesbrough to win: 10/11 at Bet365
Draw: 9/4 at Bet365
Derby County to win: 7/2 at Bet365
