Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest
26 December 1500hrs
Football – England – Championship
Pick Under 2.5 goals
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 1.70 odds taken 1038 GMT, Friday 24th December
Boxing Day features action from the Championship with Middlesbrough taking on Nottingham Forest at the Riverside Stadium.
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Middlesbrough Preview – Can Boro break into top six?
Middlesbrough will be in confident mood ahead of this upcoming clash against fellow in-form opponents, Nottingham Forest, as the hosts bring a four-match unbeaten run into Boxing Day which includes three wins.
Boro had previously seemed to lose their way in the Championship after failing to win any games in a five-match period but recent wins against Huddersfield Town, Swansea City and most impressive of all, a 1-0 home win over Bournemouth, have set the north-east club back on track.
The hosts have lost just two of their last eight at home but goals could be in short supply as eight of Middlesbrough’s 12 home games have been under 2.5 goals.
Nottingham Forest Preview – Can Forest continue ascent?
Having put together a solid looking nine-match sequence in the Championship, Nottingham Forest now appear to be on the threshold of breaking into the play-off pack as they trail 6th placed Stoke City by just a slender one-point margin.
The arrival of manager, Steve Cooper, has certainly had a positive effect upon this Nottingham Forest outfit who had previously appeared to be floundering under former boss, Chris Hughton, but the Tricky Trees have now lost just once in their last 16 matches overall.
Form away from home has also benefitted from Forest’s resurgence as the visitors are unbeaten in their last nine games on the road, while six of Nottingham Forest’s 11 away games to date have also seen under 2.5 goals.
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Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest
Key Facts – Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest Tip
- 8 of Middlesbrough’s 12 home games have been under 2.5 goals
- 6 of Nottingham Forest’s 11 away games have seen under 2.5 goals
- 5 of the last 8 meetings have seen under 2.5 goals
Both Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest are in form and they could cancel each other out here.
The best betting odds for Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest
Middsbro to win: 2.10 at Marathonbet
Draw: 3.42 at Marathonbet
Nottm F to win: 3.70 at Marathonbet
