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Middlesbrough vs Preston North End predictions, Jan 24, 2026

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In an upcoming English League Championship clash, Middlesbrough FC will face off against Preston North End at home on January 24, 2026. Both teams have shown moderate form in recent matches, with Middlesbrough winning 2 of their last 5 games and Preston North End also securing 2 victories in the same period.

Middlesbrough will look to take advantage of their home field advantage and secure a vital win to improve their league standing. With bookmakers heavily favoring Middlesbrough with odds of 1.67 for a home win, the pressure will be on the team to deliver a solid performance.

On the other hand, Preston North End will be keen to prove their worth and snatch a positive result on the road. Despite being the underdogs with odds of 5.1 for an away win, Preston North End has shown resilience in recent matches and will aim to capitalize on any weaknesses in the Middlesbrough defense.

Overall, this match promises to be a closely contested affair with both teams looking to secure three points. The predicted final score of 1:0 suggests a narrow margin of victory, highlighting the potential for a tight and intense battle on the pitch.

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Middlesbrough
55.9%		 Draw
26%		 Preston
18.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
1.7 3.58 5 Watch and Bet
1.7 3.4 5
1.67 3.79 5.1
1.64 3.6 5.33

Latest Results

16.01.26 West Bromwich Albion – Middlesbrough FC – 2:3
10.01.26 Fulham FC – Middlesbrough FC – 3:1
04.01.26 Middlesbrough FC – Southampton FC – 4:0
01.01.26 Derby County – Middlesbrough FC – 1:0
29.12.25 Middlesbrough FC – Hull City – 0:1		 17.01.26 Preston North End – Derby County – 0:1
09.01.26 Preston North End – Wigan Athletic – 0:1
04.01.26 Bristol City – Preston North End – 0:2
01.01.26 Preston North End – Sheffield Wednesday – 3:0
29.12.25 Wrexham AFC – Preston North End – 2:1

Facts

  • The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Middlesbrough won 1.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Middlesbrough may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Middlesbrough is seen as the favorite.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Middlesbrough won 7 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 30:26. (average 1.5:1.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Middlesbrough won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 15:6. (average 1.7:0.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    13.09.25 Preston North End – Middlesbrough FC – 2:2
    25.01.25 Preston North End – Middlesbrough FC – 2:1
    14.09.24 Middlesbrough FC – Preston North End – 1:1
    14.02.24 Preston North End – Middlesbrough FC – 2:1
    28.11.23 Middlesbrough FC – Preston North End – 4:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry 27 16 7 4 59:30 29 55
    2 Middlesbrough 27 14 7 6 40:28 12 49
    3 Ipswich 26 13 8 5 45:24 21 47
    4 Millwall 27 13 7 7 31:33 -2 46
    5 Hull 26 13 5 8 42:39 3 44
    6 Preston 27 11 10 6 36:26 10 43
    7 Stoke 27 12 5 10 32:23 9 41
    8 Watford 26 11 8 7 37:31 6 41
    9 Bristol City 27 11 7 9 38:29 9 40
    10 Wrexham 27 10 10 7 39:34 5 40
    11 QPR 27 11 6 10 38:39 -1 39
    12 Derby 27 10 8 9 36:35 1 38
    13 Leicester 27 10 7 10 38:40 -2 37
    14 Birmingham 27 9 8 10 36:37 -1 35
    15 Southampton 27 8 9 10 39:40 -1 33
    16 Swansea 27 9 6 12 28:34 -6 33
    17 Sheffield Utd 26 10 2 14 36:39 -3 32
    18 Charlton 26 8 8 10 26:32 -6 32
    19 West Brom 27 9 4 14 31:38 -7 31
    20 Blackburn 26 7 7 12 24:33 -9 28
    21 Portsmouth 25 7 7 11 22:35 -13 28
    22 Norwich 27 7 6 14 30:40 -10 27
    23 Oxford Utd 26 5 8 13 25:35 -10 23
    24 Sheffield Wed 26 1 8 17 18:52 -34 -7

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