Middlesbrough vs Stoke City Prediction: Both teams are on winning streaks

Middlesbrough will welcome Stoke City at Riverside Stadium in Game Week 14 of the English Championship. Middlesbrough are looking for their seventh win on trot while their opponents have found their rhythm with two consecutive wins since international break. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

In the middle of September, there was a perception that Michael Carrick had lost all momentum as the manager of Middlesbrough. The club's summer signings had failed to make a positive impact. However, in the past five weeks, Boro has become the most successful team in the league. After a seven-game period without success, they have now won six matches in a row.

This turnaround has been impressive, with Middlesbrough scoring at least two goals in five of those six matches and keeping three clean sheets. They have had to work hard for their two recent victories since the international break. A goal in the 88th minute secured a win against Birmingham City, while a last-minute goal was needed to overcome Norwich City.

Despite these challenges, Carrick can take comfort in the fact that his players have shown great qualities. Boro is now only two points away from third position in the league table, and they are currently the team in top form, alongside leaders Leicester City.

Dieng; Van den Berg, Fry, McNair, Engel; Howson, Barlaser; Jones, Crooks, Greenwood; Coburn

Stoke manager Alex Neil came close to losing his job due to a string of six defeats in eight games. However, since the international break, Stoke have turned things around with impressive victories over Sunderland and Leeds United at their home stadium. This has lifted them out of the relegation zone and they are now only four points away from the top six. A win on Saturday would not only relieve immediate pressure on Neil, but also demonstrate a long-term commitment to Stoke fighting for promotion rather than settling for mid-table mediocrity. However, Neil is aware that there is little room for error, especially considering their poor away record, with only four points earned from six matches in the Championship. Their only away victory came after being down 2-0 against Bristol City.

Travers; Hoever, McNally, Rose, Thompson; Burger, Pearson; Leris, Johnson, Vidigal; Mmaee

Although Stoke should be commended for their recent triumphs, it is important to note that facing the highly accomplished team in their own domain presents a significant challenge. We anticipate that Boro will persist in their positive trajectory and secure another victory, potentially propelling them into the top six positions. High scoring game with over 2.5 goals is expected outcome of this game.