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Sheffield United v Middlesbrough prediction

Sat 26 Dec, 12:30 Championship Updated Sat 16:03

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Form

Last 5, oldest first

Sheffield United All games W L L W L

2–1 at BBR 0–1 v WOL 1–2 at STK 3–0 v LNC 2–3 at PTM

Middlesbrough All games D D W W D

2–2 v MLW 2–2 at BRC 1–0 v WOL 3–2 at STK 2–2 v CDF

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Sheffield United v Middlesbrough preview and prediction

Sheffield United host Middlesbrough in the Championship on Saturday 26 December, kick-off 12:30.

Sheffield United are in mixed form: 2 won, 0 drawn and 3 lost from their last 5, 6 points from a possible 15. They have scored 8 and conceded 7 in that run. Their last game was a 2–3 defeat away at Portsmouth.

Middlesbrough are in decent form: 2 won, 3 drawn and 0 lost from their last 5, 9 points from a possible 15. They have scored 10 and conceded 8 in that run. Their last game was a 2–2 draw at home to Cardiff City.

Our chance for each result appears once enough bookmakers price this match, usually early in the week. We blend the market's prices with a match model built on goals and chances, and both sides' recent form.

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