Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
EFL Championship
Saturday
10th February 2024
Riverside Stadium
The most comprehensive preview, detailed analysis and reliable predictions of the EFL Championship fixture between Middlesbrough and Bristol City.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City: Preview
Middlesbrough form analysis
After ending 2023 with an excellent 2-1 away win at Huddersfield, Middlesbrough have struggled for consistency in their results so far in 2024. They started the new year with a frustrating 1-3 home loss to Coventry, with Coburn’s opener demonstrating a relief after objectives from Sakamoto and Wright. Middlesbrough then, at that point, experienced one more home loss as Millwall ran out 1-3 victors regardless of endeavors from Engel and Forss, with Bryan and Jones on track in the primary half for the visitors.
Their form improved slightly as they drew 1-1 away to Rotherham in their next game, with Forss cancelling out Cafú’s opener. Most recently however, Middlesbrough were again forced to settle for a point as they drew 1-1 at home against Sunderland, with Forss putting them ahead before Rusyn equalized late on. Overall, Middlesbrough’s record of just one win in five league games in 2024 highlights their issues with consistency. If the manager cannot turn draws into wins soon, their play-off hopes may fade after a promising first half of the campaign.
Bristol City form analysis
Bristol City have kept on battling for predictable positive outcomes so far in 2024. Subsequent to beginning the year with a tight 0-1 home loss to Millwall, they experienced a disheartening 2-0 home loss to Preston as two last part objectives from striker Keane fixed the success for the visitors. Their form improved somewhat as they retaliated to attract 1-1 at home against Watford their next game. With Twine offsetting Dele-Bashiru’s initial penalty.
However, they were unable to build momentum from that gritty display, twice letting the lead slip to draw 2-2 away to Coventry after Wells and Dickie put them ahead at different stages. Most recently, Bristol City suffered a fifth game without a win as they lost 0-1 at home to Leeds United. Gnonto’s second half strike condemned them to another narrow defeat. Overall, lacking a cutting edge in both boxes, Bristol seem incapable of stringing positive performances together under manager Liam Manning.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City: Prediction
The visitors have just picked up one win in their last ten championship away fixtures. They are unlikely to secure points against a side with just one loss in their previous five league matches.
Both Bristol City’ previous five away league games and Middlesbrough’s previous five home league games have registered an average of three goals per game. With this stat taken into consideration a low scoring game is unlikely.
