Crystal Palace FC
Football England - EFL Cup Selhurst Park Tue 8 Sep 14:45
Middlesbrough FC
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Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Crystal Palace To Win @ -147

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Crystal Palace should be able to deliver a return when they go up against Middlesbrough, with odds of -147 looking really appealing. We think that the Full-Time Result market is the way to play this wager.

Explore our full Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough Preview

Premier League team Crystal Palace host Championship outfit Middlesbrough at Selhurst Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 8 September.

Crystal Palace got the win in their last game. It was a 3-2 Premier League away triumph at Craven Cottage when meeting Fulham. Pierre Sage's men had just 36% possession and recorded five shots on target, with Tyrick Mitchell registering two goals and Ben Chilwell scoring one.

Middlesbrough won their previous game by a 1-0 Championship scoreline. It was on the road against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. The Teesside club enjoyed 57% possession and recorded six shots on goal, with Will Lankshear finding the net in the 20th minute.

In their last EFL Cup game, Middlesbrough were 3-1 winners away to Doncaster Rovers.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
13 Crystal Palace logo Crystal Palace 3 1 0 2 4 8 -4 4:8 3
Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough 5 3 1 1 8 5 3 8:5 10
Crystal Palace – Last 10 League & EFL Cup Games

1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Palace have had 44.1% possession, 385.0 passes and 3.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.3 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 15.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.7 corners.

Players to Watch

The three top scorers are Tyrick Mitchell, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Daichi Kamada, Edward Nketiah and Yeremy Pino have the most assists with 1, while goalie Dean Henderson has recorded one clean sheet.

Middlesbrough – Last 10 League & EFL Cup Games

Middlesbrough have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 15.4 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. The Boro average 60.1% possession, 5.2 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Will Lankshear is the leading scorer with 7 goals, followed by Tommy Conway on 3, with Jeremy Sarmiento and two others bagging 2. Sebastian Berhalter and Morgan Whittaker have been top assists providers with 2, while Solomon Brynn has kept one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Main Match Prediction

We believe that Crystal Palace are excellent value at -147 when it comes to this EFL Cup encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

Palace to Win Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 59.5% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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There are lots of ways to get with Palace beyond the match winner market. This includes backing them to be leading at half-time and full-time and on the Asian Handicap.

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Correct Score Prediction

Crystal Palace Crystal Palace logo 2 - 0 Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough

Let’s go for Crystal Palace to win 2-0, a bet which is available at +650. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jørgen Strand Larsen Over 1.5 Shots On Target +160 BetMGM logo

Jørgen Strand Larsen (Palace) is available to cover the shots on goal total at +160. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.

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Yeremy Pino To Score +220 BetMGM logo

Yeremy Pino (Palace) is available at +220 to be on the scoresheet. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Yeremy Pino Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Middlesbrough Over 3.5 Corners -161 BetMGM logo

Middlesbrough have been awarded an average of 5.90 corners in the past 10 away games, while the corner count against Crystal Palace has been more than 3.5 in the last ten matches. Middlesbrough should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Team Corners and odds of -161 are on offer.

EFL Cup & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Crystal Palace Logo Crystal Palace
Total
10.00 3.30 6.70
Home
9.50 4.70 4.80
Away
9.50 3.30 6.20
Middlesbrough Logo Middlesbrough
Total
9.50 5.20 4.30
Home
12.90 9.20 3.70
Away
9.90 5.90 4.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Crystal Palace -147
Both Team To Score No +132
Shots On Target Jørgen Strand Larsen Over 1.5 +160

If you’re up for a bet builder, then we’ve got Crystal Palace on the 1x2, No on the Both Teams to Score market together with Jørgen Strand Larsen (Palace) to manage over 1.5 shots on target.

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Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Giving Palace Plenty of Respect

With the bookmakers affording them a 60% chance of winning, Crystal Palace might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -147 when it comes to this EFL Cup encounter. Middlesbrough are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +350.

One Asian Handicap bet involves backing Palace -0.75 at -118. If they beat Middlesbrough by 2+ goals, you get a full payout. You also get a return on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -182.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to EFL Cup matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Jørgen Strand Larsen is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Jørgen Strand Larsen is the First Goalscorer favourite at +400 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +140.

Player Goals
Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
First
+400
Anytime
+140
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Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)
First
+575
Anytime
+195
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Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)
First
+600
Anytime
+210
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Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace)
First
+600
Anytime
+220
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Player Shots On Target
Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-
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Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-
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Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-
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Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace)
Over 0.5
-127
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Crystal Palace logo Crystal Palace Stats
Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
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Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News

Always review the Palace vs Middlesbrough team news before locking in your bets. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups and the latest injury reports.

Previous Crystal Palace Lineups

05 Sep Premier League
Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace
28 Aug Premier League
Crystal Palace 1-4 Man City
22 Aug Premier League
Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace
27 May Europa Conference League
Crystal Palace 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
24 May Premier League
Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal
17 May Premier League
Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

05 Sep Championship
QPR 0-1 Middlesbrough
02 Sep Championship
Burnley 1-1 Middlesbrough
29 Aug Championship
Middlesbrough 3-1 West Brom
25 Aug EFL Cup
Doncaster 1-3 Middlesbrough
22 Aug Championship
Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough
15 Aug Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln
Team Squads

Crystal Palace Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Pierre Sage

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adam Wharton - - - - - - - - - -
Jean-Philippe Mateta - - - - - - - - - -
Yeremy Pino - - - - - - - - - -
Will Hughes - - - - - - - - - -
Walter Benitez - - - - - - - - - -

Middlesbrough Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kim Hellberg

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Solomon Brynn 31 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Neto Borges 30 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Luke Ayling 12 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Leo Castledine 19 - 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Jeremy Sarmiento 45 F 2 156 2 0 1 1 0 0
England FlagPremier League Table
Premier League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 3 3 0 0 7:2 9
2 Arsenal 3 3 0 0 6:1 9
3 Hull 3 2 1 0 3:0 7
4 Chelsea 3 2 0 1 8:7 6
5 Brentford 3 1 2 0 5:2 5
6 Liverpool 3 1 2 0 6:4 5
7 Newcastle 3 1 2 0 6:4 5
8 Everton 3 1 2 0 5:3 5
9 Leeds 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
10 Brighton 3 1 1 1 8:5 4
11 Man United 3 1 1 1 7:6 4
12 Sunderland 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
13 Crystal Palace 3 1 0 2 4:8 3
14 Ipswich 3 1 0 2 4:8 3
15 Bournemouth 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
16 Nott’m Forest 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
17 Aston Villa 3 0 1 2 0:5 1
18 Tottenham 3 0 1 2 0:5 1
19 Fulham 3 0 0 3 4:7 0
20 Coventry 3 0 0 3 0:5 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
2 Man City 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
3 Brighton 2 1 1 0 5:1 4
4 Brentford 2 1 1 0 4:1 4
5 Everton 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
6 Hull 2 1 1 0 2:0 4
7 Man United 1 1 0 0 5:2 3
8 Chelsea 1 1 0 0 4:3 3
9 Sunderland 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
10 Ipswich 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
11 Newcastle 2 0 2 0 4:4 2
12 Liverpool 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
13 Leeds 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Bournemouth 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Nott’m Forest 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
16 Aston Villa 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
17 Coventry 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
18 Fulham 2 0 0 2 4:6 0
19 Tottenham 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
20 Crystal Palace 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
England FlagChampionship Table
Championship Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Swansea 5 3 2 0 7:1 11
2 Middlesbrough 5 3 1 1 8:5 10
3 QPR 5 3 1 1 7:4 10
4 Bristol City 5 3 1 1 9:7 10
5 West Brom 5 3 1 1 8:6 10
6 Charlton 5 3 1 1 6:7 10
7 Millwall 5 3 0 2 10:8 9
8 West Ham 5 2 2 1 11:7 8
9 Wolverhampton 5 2 2 1 13:10 8
10 Birmingham 5 1 4 0 7:6 7
11 Wrexham 5 1 3 1 6:4 6
12 Norwich 5 2 0 3 8:8 6
13 Stoke 5 2 0 3 8:9 6
14 Portsmouth 5 2 0 3 7:8 6
15 Sheffield Utd 5 1 3 1 6:7 6
16 Blackburn 5 1 2 2 6:7 5
17 Lincoln 5 1 2 2 4:6 5
18 Watford 5 1 2 2 4:6 5
19 Southampton 5 2 2 1 11:6 4
20 Derby 5 1 1 3 5:10 4
21 Bolton 5 1 1 3 4:9 4
22 Cardiff 5 0 3 2 6:9 3
23 Preston 5 1 0 4 5:10 3
24 Burnley 5 0 2 3 6:12 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 West Brom 3 2 1 0 5:2 7
2 Southampton 2 2 0 0 8:2 6
3 West Ham 3 2 0 1 8:4 6
4 Millwall 3 2 0 1 7:3 6
5 Stoke 3 2 0 1 6:2 6
6 Middlesbrough 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
7 Charlton 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
8 Swansea 3 1 2 0 2:0 5
9 Wolverhampton 2 1 1 0 6:3 4
10 Watford 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
11 QPR 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
12 Sheffield Utd 3 1 1 1 4:5 4
13 Norwich 2 1 0 1 5:3 3
14 Birmingham 3 0 3 0 5:5 3
15 Blackburn 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
16 Bolton 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
17 Bristol City 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
18 Portsmouth 3 1 0 2 3:5 3
19 Preston 3 1 0 2 4:7 3
20 Cardiff 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
21 Burnley 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
22 Lincoln 3 0 2 1 2:4 2
23 Wrexham 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
24 Derby 2 0 1 1 2:5 1

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