Middlesbrough vs Everton Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Middlesbrough put in a battle at White Hart Lane last week but ultimately went back up north empty handed as they lost 1-0 to Spurs. This continues their inconsistent form of late, with them now looking back on two wins, three draws, and two defeats in their last seven outings in all competitions.

Both of these victories have come in the FA Cup though, and their Premier League form looks more than a bit worse for wear. They are winless in seven league matches now and have lost four of them, leaving them down in 15th position with just a one point lead over 18th placed Hull.

At home things do look a little brighter, but they have still managed to lose six of their last 11 league games at the Riverside Stadium and have thus far only been able to beat teams in the bottom quarter of the table.

Everton, on the other hand, will be coming into this match full of confidence. They stormed past Bournemouth last weekend with an emphatic 6-3 victory to make it five wins, two draws, and just one defeat from their last eight outings in all competitions.

Their singular defeat came in the FA Cup too, so in the Premier League they are unbeaten in seven and have won five of them. Away from home they have won two and drawn two of their last four too, putting them up in 8th position with a four point lead over West Brom. They are seven points adrift of the top four though.

Romelu Lukaku bagged a huge four of Everton’s six goals last weekend, to take his Premier League tally to 16 for the season. Seven of these have come away from home as well, so backing the powerful Belgian forward to find the net again at 6/5 looks an excellent choice for our anytime goalscorer predictions.

Middlesbrough do like to keep it tight, but the second half sees things unravel a bit. Five of their 12 home games this season have been level at the break, whilst Everton have seen draws at half time in eight of their 12 away games this term. In the end I expect Everton to come through and take all three points though, which makes odds of 4/1 for Draw/Everton for Half-Time/Full-Time result look incredibly good value. I’m backing that alongside a 2-0 win for The Toffees at 17/2 for my correct score predictions.