Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield Town Prediction: Both sides are yet to score any point this season.

Middlesbrough will welcome Huddersfield Town at Riverside Stadium in Gameweek 3 of the English Championship. Both sides are yet to score any point this season. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Middlesbrough form

After their successful turnaround under new manager Michael Carrick last season, Middlesbrough should have approached the 2023-24 Championship season with optimism. Carrick took over in October and led the team from 21st place to a fourth-place finish with 75 points in 46 games. Although they fell just short in the playoff semi-final tie against Coventry City, Boro aimed to secure a promotion to the Premier League in their first full season under Carrick.

Their season began with a narrow defeat against Millwall, with Romain Esse scoring the only goal of the match 11 minutes from time. However, they bounced back in the EFL Cup first round against Huddersfield Town, coming from behind to secure a 3-2 victory through goals from Samuel Silvera, Isaiah Jones, and Riley McGree.

Their next Championship match saw them face Coventry City, where they suffered a 3-0 defeat with goals from Matt Godden, Haji Wright, and an own goal from Darragh Lenihan in injury time. Disappointed by their start to the season, Middlesbrough will be eager to put that behind them and secure their first victory when they return to the Riverside Stadium on Saturday.

Middlesbrough Predicted Lineup

Dieng; McNair, Fry, Lenihan, Coulson; Hackney, Howson; Forss, Rogers, Silvera; Latte Lath

Huddersfield Town form

They will face a Huddersfield Town team led by former Boro manager Neil Warnock, who took over in mid-February and successfully kept them in the Championship, finishing 18th with 53 points. Warnock agreed to stay on for a full season and their campaign started with a tough away match against Plymouth Argyle, resulting in a 3-1 defeat. They also faced Boro in the EFL Cup, losing despite taking an early lead. In their most recent match against Leicester City, they held strong but ultimately lost 1-0. Although encouraged by their performance, Huddersfield is still searching for their first points. They will strive to defy the odds and secure a victory in their upcoming match against Boro.

Huddersfield Town Predicted Lineup

Nicholls; Edwards, Pearson, Helik, Ruffels; Hogg, Rudoni; Thomas, Diarra, Koroma; Ward

Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield Town Expert Tips

Despite their lackluster performance this season, Middlesbrough possesses the necessary skill to overcome Warnock's determined Terriers. It is reasonable to anticipate that they will secure a victory on their own home ground, earning all three points. Expect over 2.5 goals in the game