Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Kick-off is on Saturday 12 December for Preston and Middlesbrough, a Championship meeting. A 107-point Elo gap makes Middlesbrough the side to beat, with Preston rated 1446.
Defensively Preston stand out: 100% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
This one has not been previewed yet. Our Championship tips page carries every Championship prediction we publish.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| PrestonHome | Rating | MiddlesbroughAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,376 | Overall | 1,614 |
| 1,446 | Match venue | 1,553 |
| 1,446 | At home | 1,597 |
| 1,429 | Away | 1,553 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,421 | Attack | 1,541 |
| 1,433 | Defence | 1,565 |
| 1,428 | Home attack | 1,499 |
| 1,438 | Away attack | 1,549 |
| 1,484 | Home defence | 1,605 |
| 1,464 | Away defence | 1,523 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,393 | Goal environment | 1,423 |
| 1,480 | Home goals | 1,288 |
| 1,413 | Away goals | 1,635 |
| 1,465 | Possession | 1,559 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,454 | Set-piece attack | 1,547 |
| 1,454 | Set-piece defence | 1,547 |
| 1,442 | Close games | 1,573 |
| 1,356 | Winning margin | 1,629 |
Match venue compares Preston at home with Middlesbrough away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
In 23 meetings since September 2012, Preston have won seven, Middlesbrough have taken nine and seven were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Preston vs Middlesbrough prediction page.