Middlesbrough vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Middlesbrough vs Preston

Second-placed Middlesbrough welcome Preston to Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Saturday 24 January.

Middlesbrough could land the money against Preston and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of -161 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the Boro.

Middlesbrough won their last game 2-1, making it three Championship victories on the spin. This was an away win at bet365 Stadium against Stoke City. The Boro boasted 61% possession and had seven shots on target, while Alan Browne and Tommy Conway scored one goal each.

Preston North End have lost back-to-back league games. They were recently beaten at home to Hull City by a 3-0 scoreline at Deepdale. Paul Heckingbottom's side boasted 56% possession and had five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Preston have avoided defeat against Middlesbrough in the past four meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Deepdale. The past 10 H2H games have featured five triumphs for Preston, three for Middlesbrough and two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Middlesbrough	36	20	9	7	58	35	23	58:35	69
13	Preston	36	12	13	11	42	43	-1	42:43	49

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6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 16.4 attempts. Middlesbrough have had 63.8% possession and 7.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Morgan Whittaker has found the net 5 times, with Alan Browne, Tommy Conway, Samuel Silvera and David Strelec scoring 2 each. Morgan Whittaker is the leading assists maker with 3.

Preston have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. The Lancashire outfit have averaged 46.3% possession, 5.6 corners awarded and 6.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts.

We’ve seen Lewis Dobbin, Alfie Devine and Daniel Jebbison score 2 goals each. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Jordan Thompson, Jamal Lewis and Ben Whiteman who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Solomon Brynn (GK), Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway, Leo Castledine.

Preston confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Jack Walton (GK), Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Pol Valentin, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Jamal Lewis, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison.

Middlesbrough vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Middlesbrough vs Preston betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

It’s great to get attractive odds of -161 for a home win in this Championship encounter. We think that Middlesbrough will have the upper hand and this could be the best way of getting value.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Championship team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Middlesbrough vs Preston league stats:

• Middlesbrough have won 3 consecutive games.
• Middlesbrough have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Middlesbrough have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Preston have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Preston have lost their last 2 games.

The best betting sites make it a 61.7% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

There’s an opportunity to back Middlesbrough at bigger odds on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.

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Our Match Prediction

Middlesbrough To Win @ -161 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Preston

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Middlesbrough. You can secure odds of +480 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Whittaker Over 0.5 Shots On Target -164

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) can be backed to register one or more shots on goal at -164. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

Latest Morgan Whittaker Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-103

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Samuel Silvera to Score +310

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) has scored two goals in his past four Championship matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +310.

Latest Samuel Silvera Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

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Corners Prediction

Preston Over 3.5 Corners -115

There’s been an average of 5.60 corners for Preston in their past 10 games, with the corner count against Middlesbrough going over 3.5 in their last four matches. The Preston Team Corners line looks attractive and we’re going to take the -115 that it’s covered.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Middlesbrough

Total

10.90 7.10 3.80

Home

12.00 6.80 5.20

Away

9.70 6.30 3.40

Preston

Total

12.00 5.60 6.40

Home

11.30 5.50 5.80

Away

10.50 3.70 6.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-112

Under 10.5

-127

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-118

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-111

Under 3.5

-128

Most Corners

1

-345

X

+800

2

+300

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Middlesbrough vs Preston 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.

Middlesbrough are regarded as having a 67% chance of winning this Championship clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -200. Preston North End are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +540.

Taking Middlesbrough -1 on the Asian Handicap means a full payout at -128 if they beat Preston by two or more goals. A one-goal victory would see your stake pushed which means a full refund.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

The best football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Championship matches.

Full-Time Result

1

-200

X

+310

2

+540

Half-Time Result

1

-103

X

+140

2

+460

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-526

X2

+138

Draw No Bet

1

-625

2

+340

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-128

2 Hcp +1

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-114

There’s the chance to back Tommy Conway at +410 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+175

Anytime

+410

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+180

Anytime

+400

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+205

Anytime

+420

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+265

Anytime

+550

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+275

Anytime

+575

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

First

+275

Anytime

+650

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+335

Anytime

+700

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Dael Fry (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-103

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-127

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-147

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-164

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-189

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-208

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Alfie Devine (Preston)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1000

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

Dael Fry (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+430

Under 0.5

-2000

Middlesbrough have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Preston have racked up four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

It was a 1-1 draw when Middlesbrough last played Preston at Riverside Stadium. The past 7 H2H meetings at Riverside Stadium have featured three triumphs for Middlesbrough, two for Preston and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Middlesbrough Home Stats		5-3-2	2.60	1.60	1.00	6	4	6	4
Preston Away Stats		4-4-2	2.60	1.50	1.10	5	5	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Middlesbrough vs Preston Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Middlesbrough vs Preston without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with the latest injury news.

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