The Championship: Middlesbrough v Peterborough Odds and Betting Preview

MIDDLESBROUGH, UK – Tony Mowbray’s Middlesbrough side face Peterborough this afternoon in their Championship clash at the Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough start the game as firm favourites to secure three crucial points, and can be backed to do so at best odds of 3/4 (bet £4 to make £3 profit) with Boylesports. Peterborough, on the other hand, are on offer at a market best of 9/2 with Victor Chandler, whilst the draw is available at 14/5 with the same bookmakers.

Middlesbrough are currently third in the Championship table, and doubtless have their sights firmly set on automatic promotion to the Premier League at the end of the season. In order to achieve this, however, they need to overtake West Ham, who are currently ahead of them on goal difference. Middlesbrough are on an impressive run of form, having secured victories in their last four outings – including a thrilling 3-2 victory away against fourth placed Cardiff on the 17th December. Peterborough are currently thirteen points behind their opponents, but are undefeated in their last three fixtures, and will therefore go into today’s game full of confidence.

In the over/under betting the top price on over 2.5 goals being scored is 4/5 with Blue Square, whilst under 2.5 goals is on offer at a market best of 6/5 with Victor Chandler. The bookmakers are clearly not anticipating this game to end in a dreary goalless draw, however, and under 0.5 goals can therefore be backed at longer odds of 14/1 with the same bookmakers.

Dutch striker Marvin Emnes has been on dangerous form in a Middlesbrough shirt so far this season, netting ten goals in all competitions. Emnes starts today’s game as favourite to open the scoring, and can currently be backed to do so at best odds of 9/2 with Bet365. Middlesbrough’s Scott McDonald is also deemed to be a threat to the Peterborough defence, and can currently be backed to score first at 11/2 with the same bookmakers. Peterborough’s most dangerous attacking player, on the other hand, is thought to be George Boyd, who is on offer to break the deadlock at 11/1 with Coral.

Middlesbrough are quoted at 15/8 with Boylesports to win the match after leading at half time, whilst draw/Middlesbrough is on offer at 4/1 with Coral. Draw/Peterborough is available at 11/1 with Ladbrokes, whilst Middlesbrough/Peterborough can be backed at significantly longer odds of 45/1 with Paddy Power.

Kick-Off is at 15.00 GMT

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