Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough Predictions

• Sheffield United are unbeaten in eight at home in the Championship, with six wins
• Middlesbrough have lost two of their last four away from home
• Boro have conceded in 10 consecutive away games across all competitions

Blades can blunt Boro’s title tilt

Middlesbrough have put together a five-game winning run to draw level with Championship leaders Coventry but that streak could come to an end at Sheffield United on Monday.

The Blades are closer to the drop zone than they are to the top six but their home form has been excellent recently. Chris Wilder’s side are unbeaten in eight at home in the, league, winning six of those games, and they face a Boro side who have three defeats in their last five away from home across all competitions.

Sheffield United beat Ipswich 3-1 at Bramall Lane recently and haven’t quite given up on gatecrashing the play-offs just yet. They can keep their lingering top six hopes alive with a win over Boro, who have struggled defensively on the road as they have conceded in each of their their last 10 trips.

Clean sheets have been an issue for both sides as the Blades have gone nine games without recording a shut-out. That suggests goals at both ends could be on the cards and a 2-1 home win is the correct score pick, as United score on average 1.7 goals per-game at home.

Callum O’Hare is the Blades’ top scorer this season with eight Championship goals. The midfielder has two goals in his last three appearances at Bramall Lane and can add to his haul on Monday.