Rafael Guillén
This Boxing Day’s English Championship match between Middlesbrough vs Wigan Athletic might help some teams climb out of their current hole, and perhaps help others to keep on climbing positions and make up lost ground.
At JefeBet we are ready to provide you with the best sports betting information and predictions for the English Championship, so today we bring you our prediction for this match between Middlesbrough and Wigan Athletic.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Middlesbrough vs Wigan Athletic EFL Championship Matchday 24 Game on December 26, 2022
- Where: Riverside Stadium – Middlesbrough, England
- When: Monday, December 26, 2022, 10:00 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Middlesbrough (-162) / Tie (+275) / Wigan Athletic (+450)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+100) Under (-125)
- Both teams score: Yes (-105) / No (-125).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Middlesbrough
Michael Carrick’s team is in 14th place in the standings. At one point they were at the bottom of the standings and managed to pull them out of the abyss at their own expense, with only two games lost, three won and two draws so far. The coach has done an outstanding job at the helm of the team, but there is still a long way to go:
there is improvement and the team looks very offensive, but with a lot of balance in the middle of the field. The top scorer is Chuba Akpom with 9 goals; Carrick moved him from center forward to midfield, and it has worked much better. Considering all of this, we can assert that this team is on the rise and playing very well.
Possible lineup (4-3-2-1): Zach Steffen, Tommy Smith, Dael Fry, Darragh Lenihan, Ryan Giles, Hayden Hackney, Jonathan Howson, Isaiah Jones, Chuba Akpom, Riley McGree, Marcus Forss.
Betting on Wigan Athletic
With seven consecutive losses, they are in second-to-last place overall in the competition. Of course, coach Michael Beale has been sacked and Kolo Touré stepped up to try to save the team. However, the problem doesn’t lie on the coach. Kolo has been in charge of the team for two games and has one draw and one loss.
Interestingly, they played better under interim coach Leam Richardson, with whom they played two games in charge, winning one and drawing one respectively. They played more loosely and offensively, but with Toure they went back to 4-2-3-1 and are still not comfortable with the new formation.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Jamie Jonesm Tendayi Darikwa, Jack Whatmough, Curtis Tilt, Joe Bennettm Tom Naylor, Max Power, Callums Long, Will Keane, James McClean, Nathan Broadhead
JefeBet Prediction
Wigan will keep trying new things, but it won’t be enough, especially because they have only won 4 games on the road, where they are struggling. Carrick and his team, who have already established themselves as a strong unit, will find the way to beat Wigan, who will end up at the bottom of the standings without being able to react.
With Carrick in charge, Middlesbrough is performing exceptionally well. They have a strong roster; they only needed to better organize it. The following plan is to keep moving up the ranks and consider promotion.
Prediction: Middlesbrough 3-0 Wigan Athletic
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