Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield – Middlesbrough, who are seven points behind third-placed Huddersfield Town in the Championship, host them on Easter Monday.
With a game in hand, a Boro win at Riverside Stadium might put the Terriers in jeopardy of missing the playoffs.
Middlesbrough hammered Peterborough United 4-0 after the international break. They looked to keep their playoff hopes alive. Against Fulham, Hull City, and Bournemouth, Chris Wilder’s team has failed to score in three consecutive games.
Despite holding the latter to a goalless draw on away soil, Boro are now two points outside the top six. Despite having a game in hand, Wilder will know that points are more essential at this stage of the season, with only three points separating them from 12th.
Boro have a better run-in than many of their competitors, but a fourth game without a win might be crucial in the promotion battle.
It seemed like the best chance for Huddersfield to stay in the automatic promotion chase was to win on Friday night against Queens Park Rangers.
But Carlos Corberan had to watch helplessly as his side again threw up a lead to the out-of-form Hoops, settling for a 2-2 draw.
With four games left, Huddersfield are seven points clear of eighth place, a situation they would have taken without hesitation at the start of the season.
To stay in the Premier League next season, the Terriers will need to be more ruthless at both ends of the field if they make the playoffs. Huddersfield have won three of their previous five away games, while Boro have lost their last two home games 1-0.
Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield – Betting Analysis
Huddersfield will be under pressure to win after only drawing with QPR. Boro are a slight favorite in this game, even though they may only win a part of the spoils.
Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield – Head-to Head
Our Predictions: Under 3.5 Goals
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