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Probable Lineups

Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1
Preston
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(5) 3 Goals 1 (3)
(3) 3 Assists 2 (2)
(6.7) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.4 (6.4)
25.2 Average Age 26.2
182.8 Average Height (cm) 185.7
(1.5) 1.8 Shots pg 0.9 (0.7)
(49%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 60% (62%)
(0.9) 0.9 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.7)
(1.5) 1.5 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.

Missing Players

Middlesbrough
Preston
Player Reason Status Rating
Tommy Smith Out N/A
Marcus Forss Out N/A
Alex Bangura Out N/A
Darragh Lenihan Out N/A
Dael Fry Out N/A
Riley McGree Doubtful 7.34
Player Reason Status Rating
Liam Lindsay Out 6.45

Team News

Middlesbrough
Preston
  • With doubts over Emmanuel Latte Lath's future brushed off, the striker should return to the starting XI for the visit of Preston.
  • Elsewhere, full-back duo Lukas Engel and Rav van den Berg are set to return to action after spells on the sidelines.
  • Paul Heckingbottom could switch to a 4-2-3-1 system this weekend with Josh Bowler making his debut on the right.
  • Preston will be without centre-back Liam Lindsay after he was sent off during the 3-1 away defeat against Oxford United.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
10 Middlesbrough 2 2 1 8
21 Preston 1 1 3 4

Prediction

  • Middlesbrough's start to the campaign has been littered with unfortunate moments and 'what ifs', but the Teessiders came out on the right side of a 2-0 scoreline against Cardiff last time out, winning 2-0 in south Wales.
  • Michael Carrick's men are unbeaten at home in the league and will expect to keep that run going on Saturday.
  • Liam Lindsay's 70th-minute red card killed any hope of a Preston comeback against newly-promoted Oxford United last time out as the Lilywhites succumbed to a 3-1 defeat at the Kassam Stadium.
  • With three defeats from their opening four league fixtures, the visitors sit 21st in the standings heading into gameweek five.
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Middlesbrough
Preston
M. Clarke 7.4
L. Ayling 7.32
F. Azaz 7.24
J. Storey 6.88
B. Potts 6.82
E. Riis 6.66
M. Clarke 2
T. Conway 2
E.L. Lath 1
M. F-Jensen 1
E. Riis 1
W. Keane 1
F. Azaz 2
L. Ayling 1
J. Howson 0
B. Potts 1
E. Riis 1
M. F-Jensen 0

Match Forecast

Preston will be shown a high number of cards  
Middlesbrough will score from a setpiece situation  
Middlesbrough will steal the ball from the opposition often  
Middlesbrough will control the game in the opposition's half  
Middlesbrough will dominate possession  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.