Stoke City vs Middlesbrough Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Nine points separate the two sides on the points table.

Matchday 34 of the EFL Championship takes us to the Bet365 Stadium, where Stoke City will host Middlesbrough in an exciting game. The home side are currently placed 19th in the points table. With eight wins, 11 draws, and 14 losses, Stoke City have accumulated 35 points from their opening 33 games. They will look to get back to winning ways after their recent loss against Norwich City.

Potters beaten at Carrow Road. pic.twitter.com/p2ptAyDp5V

— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 22, 2025

Middlesbrough, on the other hand, are in 13th place after 33 games. They have 44 points to their name, including 12 wins, eight draws, and 13 losses. Middlesbrough are on a five-game losing streak and won the last game in late January against West Brom. The visitors are desperate to put points on the table and will be very motivated to register a win against Stoke City.

KickOff:

• Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
• Stadium: bet365 Stadium
• Date: Wednesday, 26 February
• Kick-off Time: 1:15 AM IST
• Referee: Not decided
• VAR: In Use

Players to watch out for:

Lewis Baker (Stoke City)

The midfielder is having a phenomenal season so far. Along with his playmaking qualities, Baker is improving his output in front of goal as well. He has registered three goals and an assist in his previous two games. Lewis is also very versatile and can play the role of defensive midfielder to perfection.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

The Scottish striker is the second-highest goalscorer of his team in the ongoing league campaign. His positioning and awareness in and around the box help him get into many great goalscoring positions. Fans will be relying on him even more after the departure of Emmanuel Latte Lath earlier this month.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 2-0 win for Middlesbrough.
• Stoke City lost 4-2 against Norwich City in their last game.
• Middlesbrough lost 2-1 against Bristol City in their last game.

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Middlesbrough to win – 2.17 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.66 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.89 by Dafabet

Injury and Team news:

Ryan Mmaee will be the only absentee for the home side in their upcoming match.

Middlesbrough on the other hand will be without the likes of Darragh Lenihan and Aidan Morris.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 18

Stoke City won: 6

Middlesbrough won: 7

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineup:

Stoke City (4-2-3-1)

Johansson(GK); Tchamadeu, Phillips, Rose, Stevens; Seko, Pearson; Moran, Baker, Bae; Al-Hamadi

Middlesbrough (4-4-2)

Travers(GK); Dijksteel, Fry, van den Berg, Borges; Whittaker, Morris, Hackney, Burgzorg; Iheanacho, Conway

Match Prediction:

Middlesbrough are coming into this game as slight favourites. They are on a losing streak right now but considering the individual quality they possess, Stoke City will have a difficult time containing them.

Prediction: Stoke City 1-2 Middlesbrough

Telecast details:

India – FanCode

UK – Sky Sports Football

US – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Nigeria – No Telecast

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