Middlesbrough vs Leeds Betting Tips and Predictions

Middlesbrough play Leeds United in the Championship on Saturday lunchtime and we have got free football betting tips for the match.

Until Hartlepool begin their two division ascent, Leeds is the nearest thing that Middlesbrough have to a derby. The two teams meet at lunchtime on Saturday and Aitor Karanka will be hoping to arrest Middlesbrough's goalless streak. The Teesside side have now gone 5 matches without finding the net, the 1-0 win victory over Charlton was the last time they beat an opposition keeper. 

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Leeds’ drama has been well documented in the press of late and Brian McDermott looks to be in the manager’s office for the foreseeable future. They could make a late dash for the play offs but look far more likely to tread water in midtable. 

Leeds have only netted 15 times away from home this season, worryingly they have conceded 24 times, but if Middlesbrough continue their recent form, it should remain at that figure. All those factors considered, I think it would be wise to back under 2.5 goals for our first football betting tip on the match, if you'd done the same for the previous 5 or 6 weeks, you are probably reading this from a yacht in Barbados. Sadly bookies have chopped the prices considerably and 4/5 with Bet Victor looks a poor price but is better than some of its competitors. 

The re-signing of Danny Graham hasn't produced the desired effect so far and I wouldn't be confident of backing any of the Middlesbrough strikers at the moment to net first. Ross McCormack probably will score, but is possibly too obvious and too short to recommend as a football tip for Middlesbrough vs Leeds. Mustapha Carayol has always impressed me whenever I've seen him play, he is direct and has come off the bench to win matches for the team. I would take 7/2 with Bet365 for him to score anytime and be the man who turns the tide for a profligate Middlesbrough. 

As this game is televised, the neutral will be hoping that goalmouth action isn't at a premium and although they haven't scored since last month, 34% of their goals have come in the final 15 minutes whilst 73% of Leeds’ goals have arrived in the final 45 minutes. All this points to a higher scoring second half and the match to be a proverbial 'slow burner' but hopefully spring into life late on. 23/20 with Bet Victor says that the second half has a greater number of goals. 

Middlesbrough vs Leeds Predictions

Under 2.5 goals 4/5 – click here to bet with Bet Victor

Mustapha Carayol to score anytime 7/2 – get the best odds with Bet365

Highest scoring half – second half 23/20 – get the best odds with Bet Victor

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