Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
2017/18 EFL Championship
Date: Sunday, 5th November 2017
Kick off at 17:30 UK/18:30 CET
Venue: Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough takes on struggling Sunderland. This game was played in the Premier League last year but now things are much more different.

Last Game:

Middlesbrough had a tough job to do last round and did it well. Boro visited Hull and took all the points. Braithwaithe and Assombalonga scored in the first half to give the team a strong lead. Grisicki returned one only to be followed by goal from Leadbitter for the full time result of 1-3.

It won’t be a huge surprise as Sunderland disappointed again last round. Not only that but their manager Simon Grayson lost his job minutes after the fixture. On the pitch Sunderland hosted Bolton but ones again failed to win. The game was entertaining for the neutral fan but the final result of 3-3 wasn’t good enough for The Black Cats.

Form and Tactical Analysis

Middlesbrough

The team currently sits on 8th place 2 points behind the play-offs. This gives the team outstanding chance to attack the top 6. The team’s main problem looks to be consistency. Sometimes Boro plays outstandingly well and sometimes the team just fails to perform. Their home form is on the decline in recent week as the team is winless at home in 3 games.

Middlesbrough played in a typical 4-4-2 formation against Hull. Assombalong and Braithwaithe played up front which paid off as both off them found the net.

Sunderland

From The Premier League to relegation zone in EFL Championship. The team is winless in 13 games and have won just a single game so far this season. Interesting to note is that the team is exceptionally bad when it comes to home games. On the road the team looks to play without pressure and does it relatively better. They have picked their sole victory on the road against Norwich.

Sunderland used 4-2-3-1 formation last game. Lewis Grabban lead the line and managed to bang in 2 goals.

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland: Head to head

• The hosts have the advantage here. 4-2 is the victories tally for Middlesbrough.


• The team is undefeated in 6 games against Sunderland.


• Last season in the Premier League Boro won both games.

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland: Prediction

Middlesbrough are looking better in form. Still Sunderland plays a bit better on the road and with the managerial switch we may see one different side. Both side need the points badly and will try to attack for them.

Boro has amazing talent up front and we can surely assume they will find the net. Sunderland has failed to score in just 1 away fixture and backing them to do it again against Boro which hasn’t got a clean sheet at home in 4 games

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland: Bet Tips

BTTS: Yes for 2.00.

Assombalonga to score for 2.1.

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