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Probable Lineups

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

(22) 13 Goals 8 (15)
(17) 8 Assists 8 (10)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.5)
25.5 Average Age 26.4
182.8 Average Height (cm) 185.7
(1.2) 1.4 Shots pg 0.9 (0.8)
(45%) 46% Aerial Duel Success 59% (58%)
(0.6) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(1.3) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.1)
* 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 5.98
Alex Bangura Out N/A
Darragh Lenihan Out N/A
Dael Fry Out 6.06
Riley McGree Doubtful 6.94
Player Reason Status Rating
Liam Lindsay Out 6.82

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
7 Middlesbrough 7 3 5 24
20 Preston 3 6 6 15

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
F. Azaz 7.18
B. Doak 7.08
L. Ayling 7.05
J. Storey 6.85
L. Lindsay 6.82
K. K-Hayden 6.74
T. Conway 5
E.L. Lath 4
F. Azaz 3
E. Riis 3
S. Greenwood 3
M. F-Jensen 2
F. Azaz 5
R. McGree 4
B. Doak 3
E. Riis 2
K. K-Hayden 2
R. Brady 1

Match Forecast

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