Middlesbrough vs Hull City Prediction: Hull are on an unbeaten streak of five games

Middlesbrough is set to host Hull City on Wednesday at Riverside Stadium. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes? 

On Friday night, Middlesbrough put an end to their three-game winless streak with an impressive 5-1 victory over Norwich City at the Riverside Stadium. Aaron Ramsey, Hayden Hackney, Chuba Akpom and Cameron Archer scored the goals that gave Boro a much-needed win. Manager Michael Carrick is likely to use this emphatic victory to motivate his players in their final four matches of the regular season.

Currently sitting in fourth place, eight points behind Sheffield United, Middlesbrough is still in contention for a top-two finish. Despite recent struggles, with in-form players like Akpom and Marcus Forss, Carrick's side will be considered strong playoff contenders if they qualify. The Riverside Stadium has been a stronghold for Boro this season, with only one loss at home since October. The defeat against Burnley earlier this month confirmed Burnley's promotion to the Premier League.

Steffen; Smith, McNair, Lenihan, Giles; Howson, Hackney; Jones, Akpom, Mowatt; Archer

On Saturday, Hull maintained their unbeaten streak in the Championship by drawing goalless with Blackburn, with goalkeeper Karl Darlow achieving his third clean sheet in four games. The team had a difficult start under Shota Arveladze, who had to contend with a high turnover of players during the summer but have found their footing under Liam Rosenior, formerly of Derby County. With only 12 points left to play for, the Tigers are currently 15th in the table, 11 points clear of 22nd-placed Reading, and need only one result to secure safety mathematically. Rosenior's side are six points behind Watford in 12th place and are looking to secure a top-half finish in the Championship for the first time since their playoff win in 2015-16. With hopes of competing for promotion next season, the team is expected to be active in the transfer market during the summer.

Darlow; Coyle, McLoughlin, Greaves, Elder; Sayyadmanesh, Seri, Slater, Vaughan; Tufan, Traore

After ending their three-game winless run, Middlesbrough will be keen to continue their momentum this coming weekend. The team has lost only once in their last nine home matches, and they will be relishing their midweek fixture. Meanwhile, Hull is currently on an unbeaten streak of five games, but they have won only one of their last seven matches. They have been struggling away from home, having failed to win any of their last eight away games, which could result in a defeat for them in this fixture. Expect over 2.5 goals in the game.