Middlesbrough VS Nottingham Forest Match Prediction

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Middlesbrough
VS
Nottingham Forest

Our Prediction Tip

Nottingham Forest will win this match.

Through 64 total matches, Nottingham Forest lead the way over Middlesbrough with 22 wins, 28 draws, and 14 losses.

Here's a look at the last five results:    

Dec 10, 2019: Forest 1-1 Middlesbrough
Apr 22, 2019: Forest 3-0 Middlesbrough
Oct 6, 2018: Middlesbrough 0-2 Forest
Apr 7, 2018: Middlesbrough 2-0 Forest
Aug 19, 2017: Forest 2-1 Middlesbrough

MID vs FOR Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Middlesbrough are at 29/20, a draw is at 11/5, and Nottingham Forest are at 15/8.

Middlesbrough come into this match in massive trouble in the Championship.  They have gone nine games now without a victory, slipping into the relegation battle in a very big way.  They are on 37 points currently, only above Wigan by goal difference.  They have lost four times in their last five and have just a single point out of the last 15 on offer.  They are in major danger if they cannot get this form corrected and very soon.  

Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are nearly in the exact opposite spot as their hosts.  Forest are in fourth, ahead of the weekend of course, on 59 points so far.  They are six ahead of the seventh spot as things stand, so they are in a good position to get into the playoffs.  Even automatic promotion is not out of the picture, as they are only six off of Leeds’ pace.  It’ll take some work, but they could do it.  They have just one loss in their last five, but they have just seven points in that run, so they are not in the best of form.  

At home this term, Middlesbrough have picked up 25 of their 37 points so far.  They have six wins and seven draws in 18 games.  They have not fared well of late, though, with two consecutive losses at Riverside and only three points- via three draws- in their last five matches there.  As for Forest, they have traveled extremely well thus far.  They are just six off Boro’s total- 31- at this stage, having won eight and picked up seven draws.  That means they have only lost three times out of 18, a very respectable total in such a tough division.  They have eight points from the last 15 on offer.  

No for both sides scoring is at Betfair for 1.85.  

Ladbrokes have Grabban scoring anytime at 17/10.  

Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Middlesbrough are in one of the worst spirals you could imagine currently, and because of that, you can’t help but put a lot of stock into Forest.  They are just so good on the road and have plenty of confidence to take down their hosts.  

Correct Score Prediction: Middlesbrough 0-2 Nottm Forest

Middlesbrough Team News

Jonathan Woodgate has a couple of injuries to account for here, with George Friend and Ashley Fletcher each said to be nursing hamstring injuries.  

Middlesbrough Key Man

With Fletcher, their top scorer’s status unknown, the quest for goals could turn to Britt Assombalonga.  Once a big money signing, he’s been a letdown, in truth, and has six goals thus far for them.  It’s not great, but he has the ability and can be a difference maker for them.  In wide areas, Matt Tavernier can be a dangerous proposition to encounter.  The Englishman has four assists to his name, and their desperate need for creativity will have them hoping he can add to that tally.  

Middlesbrough Team Form

Middlesbrough have four losses and a draw in their last five matches:

0-1 home loss vs Leeds
1-0 loss at Barnsley
0-1 home loss vs Luton Town
2-2 draw at Wigan
3-2 loss at Brentford

Middlesbrough Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-2-3-1

Nottingham Forest Team News

Sabri Lamouchi remains without Carl Jenkinson due to injury, though the rest of his squad looks intact here.

Nottingham Forest Key Man

With a man like Lewis Grabban up front, goals are never all that hard to come by, particularly if you are talking about the Championship.  He’s just so explosive and has led them with 16 thus far, making you believe he might have one or two more up his sleeve here.  If he doesn’t get you, then attacking midfield man Tiago Silva just might.  The Portuguese man scored the winner at Cardiff last time out on Tuesday and has developed into a fine player that could be just what’s required of them to take another win.  

Nottingham Forest Team Form

Nottingham Forest have two wins, two draws, and a loss in their last five matches:

0-1 win at Cardiff
0-0 home draw vs QPR
2-2 draw at West Brom
0-1 home loss vs Charlton
2-0 home win vs Leeds

Nottingham Forest Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-2-3-1

Times are extremely tough at the moment on Middlesbrough. If they continue with this sort of form, they are going to have a very hard time staving off relegation. It's just not going right for them at the moment, and even their home record is nothing to be confident in. Forest are great travelers thus far, even if they do pick up a draw too often for some people's liking. They are simply the better side, and it's hard to imagine them not coming out of Riverside with three more points to their tally.
Middlesbrough have gone 9 matches without a win now in the Championship and 11 overall in all competitions.