Middlesbrough hosts Cardiff City in round 45 of the English Championship. The match will be played on Saturday, July 18th at Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough)
Middlesbrough is holding a terrible season. The club lost its chances of promoting to the Premier League, but at the same time, it secured itself from relegation. Beyond that, the team does not show outstanding football and plays rather "unevenly" after a forced break in the championship. Middlesbrough approaches this match with the optimal squad, but already without tournament motivation, which can play a role in this match.
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Cardiff City is one of the candidates for promotion, and Neil Harris's team needs to win no matter what. After the coronavirus pause, Cardiff City has already stumbled several times, and in the event of another mistake, it may leave the top six. Cardiff has no problems with the squad, and the team approaches this match with incredible motivation. But it is a big question whether Neil Harris's men will be able to beat their rival.
My bet is 2x, and I take a backup for a reason. Both teams looked rather unstable in recent matches. Besides, due to the tight calendar, the players of both teams may get tired, which will affect the second half of the match. I would like to note that Cardiff City has better statistics. In the last three head-to-head meetings, Cardiff City has consistently defeated Middlesbrough with a 1-0 score. Now Cardiff players are extremely motivated, and therefore they will at least not lose in this match because the team seriously claims to be promoted.
Prediction for the match: Cardiff City to win with +0.5 handicap
