Cardiff vs Middlesbrough Predictions

• Middlesbrough have won six of their last seven Championship matches
• Middlesbrough have kept clean sheets in each of their last three league victories
• Cardiff have failed to win any of their last 13 matches in all competitions
• Cardiff have scored on goal in their last seven league matches

Boro continue to impress under Carrick

Middlesbrough have been one of the inform teams in the Championship since Michael Carrick took the reins and have moved into third place following a run of six wins from their last seven league matches.

Middlesbrough have been afforded a great opportunity to extend their fine run of form when they take on a Cardiff side on Saturday who are devoid of confidence. Saturday’s visitors have kept clean sheets in each of their last two league matches, both of which resulted in victories, and a third clean sheet on the bounce looks entirely feasible.

Bluebirds in big trouble

Cardiff are in big trouble and the appointment of former Nottingham Forest boss, Sabri Lamouchi, hasn’t quite had the immediate impact the Bluebirds’ hierarchy had hoped. Cardiff have lost both matches since Lamouchi arrived in the Welsh capital and defeat at Hull last weekend saw their winless run extend to 13 matches in all competitions.

Cardiff have found goals hard to come by all season, The Bluebirds have scored once in their last seven league matches and have mustered just 21 league goals this term, the fewest in the Championship.

It’s been 20 years since Cardiff last played in English footballs third tier, and if their fortunes don’t turn around soon, an unwelcome return to League One awaits.

Middlesbrough to win in the outright market will be the main selection for Saturday’s game, with a 2-0 away victory forming the correct score prediction.