Middlesbrough Preston North End betting prediction

The away team is currently in the 9^th position of the league, with 51 points won, after 13 wins, 12 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Bristol City, by (1‑1). In the last match, they won in an away match against Blackburn Rovers, by (0‑1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, with 33 goals scored and 24 goals conceded at home, against 22 goals scored and 25 conceded in away matches. In the last 10 away league matches Preston North End has a record of 7 wins and 3 losses, so they have won 21 points out of 30 possible.

In this competition, they have a sequence of 5 wins in the last away matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 36 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 16 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 18 away matches for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 10 of their 22 goals between minutes (76'‑90'); they have conceded 11 of their 25 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Preston come to this game motivated after a 0-1 triumph at Blackburn: Johnson, in the 8th minute, scored the only goal of the match. Contrary to the opponent of this round, Preston usually play in a 4-3-3 where the three most advanced players are Maguire, Gallagher and Nmecha. When the visitors invest in the offensive process usually do so through the right aisle, taking advantage of the depth offered by right-back Fisher. One of Preston's weaknesses is in maintaining ball possession, and they lose it with relative ease. Coach Alex Neil will not be able to count on Robinson, Bodin and Harrop for being injured. It should be noted that midfielder Ben Pearson will also be out for being suspended.