MIDDLESBROUGH VS MILLWALL PREVIEW & PREDICTION
Middlesbrough and Millwall meet at Riverside Stadium, in a game for the 45th day of the Championship. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 12-16-2017, the Millwall won at home (2-1). Unlike what would be expected, the record of recent direct confrontations is favorable to Middlesbrough, who in the last 3 matches won 2 and lost 1. The home / away condition deserves particular attention, since despite this being a match between 5º and º of the table of the league, in fact it is a confrontation between the 5º classified in parties in house and the 9º as visitor.
Middlesbrough:
After 21 wins, 9 draws and 14 losses, the home team is currently in the 5 th position, with 72 points won. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Derby County by (1-2), after in the previous match they have won (2-1) at home, against Bristol City. This is a team little affected by the house factor, since it conquered similar results at home and abroad. For the league, Middlesbrough won 19 points out of 30 possible points, after 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 44 matches in the competition, he suffered the first goal 22 times and only managed 3 comebacks.
The Middlesbrough part for this game with a victory in the field of the Derby, by 1-2, adding in this way according to success followed in this championship. Of note that the locals are still in the zone of access to the play-offs of promotion to the English first division. In this game against Millwall, coach Tony Pulis must keep the team in 4-2-3-1, being the most advanced position occupied by Britt Assombalonga: this player is the best score of Middlesbrough, with 14 goals scored in this competition . For this game the home trainer can use all his players.
Millwall:
The away team is currently in the ª position, without any points won, after 18 wins, 15 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Sheffield United, by (1-1). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Fulham, by (0-3). Interestingly, this is a team that has had better results in away matches than at home, since they have won 29 points in away matches and only at their stadium. For the league, Millwall won 23 points out of 30 possible points, after 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was 0-0 (9 out of 22 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 14 of the last 22 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 44 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 15 times and only managed 2 comebacks.
The Millwall leaves for this game with a snub at home against Fulham, by 0-3, totaling in this way the second consecutive match without beating in this second English division. In case of victory in this game, visitors can enter the area that gives access to the play-offs of promotion. In this away game, coach Neil Harris must play in the usual 4-4-2, privileging the defensive organization and the in-depth passes for the attack. Striker Lee Gregory is one of Millwall’s finest finishers, with 10 goals scored. The offensive transition is a very strong point of the visiting team. For this game the coach can count on all his players.
PREDICTION: Middlesbrough to win @ 1.90
