Middlesbrough vs Wolverhampton Wanderers prediction

So far in the Championship, Middlesbrough have won eight, drawn four and lost one of 13, with 30 goals scored and 17 conceded, good for 1st place and 28 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, three draws and one defeat, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Birmingham; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to Millwall and a 4-3 win at home to Norwich.

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. At home they've won one of two recently (6 scored, 5 conceded).

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won seven, drawn three and lost three of their 13 Championship games so far, scoring 23 and letting in 16. That has them 3rd on 24 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, one draw and two defeats, at 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at home; before that came a 1-0 defeat away at Everton and a 1-0 win away at Sheffield United.

Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of four recently (5 scored, 7 conceded).

Home and away form points to Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough have won one of their last two at home, Wolverhampton Wanderers one of their last four on the road. Four points separate the two sides in the table. Wolverhampton Wanderers also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Wolverhampton Wanderers favourites at 41%, with Middlesbrough on 32% and the draw at 27%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.0 in the game: 1.5 for Middlesbrough and 1.5 for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Over 2.5 goals is 58% and both teams scoring 60%. When they last met, on 30 Mar 2018, Wolverhampton Wanderers won 2-1.