Middlesbrough vs Burnley Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | EFL Championship, December 29, 2024
Middlesbrough vs Burnley Preview
- Tournament: Championship
- Date: 29th December 2024
- Kickoff time: 20:00
- Venue: Riverside Stadium
Middlesbrough and Burnley are fighting for promotion this season and are facing off this weekend in the Championship. They will be treating this match as a six-pointer and will be keen on taking a big step towards the Premier League next season.
Michael Carrick’s side let go of a 3-goal lead on Boxing Day and drew with Sheffield Wednesday. They will be desperate to get back to winning ways as the draw saw them slip outside the top 6 – the playoff spot for the Premier League promotion.
Burnley are just one point off the top two – Leeds United and Sheffield United, who have 48 points each. They have won their last three matches and have lost just twice in the 23 matches this season – the least in the league.
However, Scott Parker does not have a good record against Boro as he has just one win in the 5 Championship matches. His only win came with Fulham in January 2020, but he has lost just once while drawing the other three.
Middlesbrough Team News
Michael Carrick has a tough job on his hands this week after Middlesbrough picked up three injuries in the clash against Sheffield Wednesday earlier this week. Tommy Smith, Darragh Lenihan, Aidan Morris, Marcus Forss, Tommy Conway, and Sol Brynn are out injured this weekend.
Rav van den Berg is suspended for the match. Seny Dieng, Luke Ayling and Neto Borges are all doubtful for the clash on Sunday.
Burnley Team News
Scott Parker will also have a few injury issues to deal with ahead of the match. Jordan Beyer, Aaron Ramsey, Manuel Benson, and Nathan Redmond are ruled out for the clash this weekend. Mike Tresor faces a late fitness test, while Jeremy Sarmiento is a doubt for the match.
Predicted Lineups
Middlesbrough Predicted Lineup: (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Glover
Defenders: Dijksteel, Clarke, Fry, Engel
Midfielders: Hackney, Barlaser. Doak, Azaz, Burgzorg
Forward: Lath
Burnley Predicted Lineup: (4-5-1)
Goalkeeper: Trafford
Defenders: Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Humphreys
Midfielders: Brownhill, Cullen, Anthony, Flemming, Mejbri
Forward: Foster
Middlesbrough vs Burnley H2H Record
Burnley have not lost any of their last six matches against Middlesbrough. They have won three of those matches, while drawing the rest – but only one of those matches have ended in a goalless draw.
Key players to watch in Middlesbrough vs Burnley
Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough)
Emmanuel Latte Lath has been in fine form this season with 9 goals for the home side. However, he is going through a rough patch, with two goals in the last seven matches.
Josh Brownhill (Burnley)
Josh Brownhill has nine goals and three assists in the league and will be desperate to improve his tally. He was the Claret’s man of the match in two of the last three matches and he has scored in each of those matches.
Middlesbrough vs Burnley Prediction
Middlesbrough and Burnley are in decent form and will be going all out for the win. Both sides are looking to get all three points this weekend and the match is expected to be an exciting one.
Prediction: Middlesbrough 1-3 Burnley
Where to watch Middlesbrough vs Burnley live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | NBC Sports |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | FanCode |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Middlesbrough vs Burnley?
A. Middlesbrough vs Burnley takes place on 29th December.
Q. Where can you watch Middlesbrough vs Burnley?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the Middlesbrough vs Burnley match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Middlesbrough vs Burnley?
A. Middlesbrough are expected to put up a fight against Burnley, but could lose 3-1.
Q. What is the recent result of Middlesbrough vs Burnley?
A. Middlesbrough drew 1-1 with Burnley in the Championship earlier this year.