Preston vs Middlesbrough prediction 14.02.2024

• Competition: Championship
• Date: 14th February 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Deepdale

Middlesbrough will be looking to put an end to a four game winless streak on Wednesday when they face Preston North End away from home.

Middlesbrough have made progress over the last two seasons in the Championship and are on the course to make another step up the table this season. Ryan Lowe's side finished the 2021-22 and 2022-23 second division campaigns in 13th and 12th place respectively, and sit in the top half of the table at the moment. The Lilywhites will enter Wednesday's game with a run of three consecutive games without defeat, winning two and playing out one draw.

Middlesbrough have not been themselves since the humiliating defeat to Chelsea in the EFL Cup semi-finals at the Bridge, where they conceded six goals. Michael Carrick's side's most recent game was a 1-2 defeat to Bristol City on Saturday afternoon, but they will take heart ahead of Wednesday's clash from their record against Preston - having won the last two meetings with an aggregate score of 8-0.

Preston vs Middlesbrough betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals

Goals have not been hard to come by for Preston North End in recent weeks, especially at home. Ryan Lowe's men scored at least once in each of their last five games and struck at least twice in three of their last four fixtures at this ground.

Middlesbrough's defense has yet to impress this season. The visitors have kept a clean sheet just once in their last ten games in all competitions and five of those fixtures produced at least three goals.

Another reason to expect goals on Wednesday is the fact that recent meetings between Preston North End and Middlesbrough were very entertaining. Each of the last two ended with four goals.

• Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
• Preston vs Middlesbrough prediction: 1-2