In the Championship, Middlesbrough will play Wigan Athletic at the Riverside on Monday, December 26. The hosts’ season got off to a rough start, but new coach Michael Carrick has started to get them points. However, Burnley, the league leaders, defeated Middlesbrough 3-1 in their most recent match.
After scoring shortly after the restart, Boro conceded three times in a 12-minute stretch midway through the second half. With 30 points from 23 games, Middlesbrough is 14th in the league. In contrast, Wigan made a respectable start in the Championship but has lost steam and is currently in the relegation zone.
In their most recent match, the newly promoted team fell 2-1 to Sheffield United, who were in second place. Before Nathan Broadhead’s second-half equalizer, Wigan trailed by two goals. With 25 points, the visitors are 22nd in the standings and will reach the drop zone with the maximum points.
Middlesbrough vs Wigan Athletic Match Details :
- Middlesbrough – Wigan
- Championship England
- Date – 26/12/2022
- Starting time – 15:00 UTC
- Venue: Riverside, Middlesbrough, England
Middlesbrough vs Wigan Athletic Prediction :
The most recent outcome for Middlesbrough ended their four-game winning streak. They will be excited about their chances here, as they haven’t lost in their last three home games. Wigan, in the meantime, is on a run of consecutive winless excursions, winning only one of their last ten association games. Given that they have lost four of their last six away league games, a defeat may be inevitable.
Prediction: Middlesbrough 2-1 Wigan Athletic
Middlesbrough vs Wigan Athletic Head to head :
There have been 20 meetings between Middlesbrough and Wigan, with There have been 20 meetings between Middlesbrough and Wigan, nine of which have ended in draws and the hosts have a 9-2 advantage. Since 2008, the Boro have lost their last 12 games in this contest.
The visitors have not kept a clean sheet in their last ten matches across all competitions and in their last three matches in this fixture. This season, the hosts have scored 32 league goals. In the Championship, Burnley (46 goals) and Sheffield United (38 goals) are the only teams with more goals. This season, Wigan has won four league games away from home. This season, only two of Middlesbrough’s nine league defeats have been at home.
Middlesbrough vs Wigan Athletic Betting tips :
- Tip 1 – Result: Middlesbrough
- Tip 2 – Goals – Over/under 2.5 – Over 2.5 goals (Four of the hosts’ last five games have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
- Tip 3 – Wigan to concede first: Yes (The away team has conceded the first goal in six of their last eight games.)
Middlesbrough vs Wigan Athletic Lineups :
Middlesbrough:
- Steffen;
- Smith, Fry, Lenihan, Giles;
- Howson, Hackney;
- Jones, Akpom, McGree;
- Watmore
Wigan Athletic:
- Jones;
- Nyambe, Edmonds-Green, Tilt, Bennett;
- Power, Naylor;
- Lang, Keane, McClean;
- Broadhead
Middlesbrough vs Wigan Athletic Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |