The hosts will be looking to continue their quest for automatic promotion with their fourth win in a row, while Preston will be hoping for some redemption after a string of poor performances.

The visitors are looking over their shoulder at a large pack of play-off chasing teams in close vicinity.

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📈 Middlesbrough v Preston Form & Tactics

Middlesbrough have performed well this season, despite being on their second manager since the departure of Michael Carrick. It was a mixed start for Kim Hellberg when he took over in November, but they’re now back on track. Hellberg started with four consecutive wins, followed by four games without a win, they’ve now won their last three Championship games.

There has been an over-performance from Boro in terms of the underlying data, with the hosts sitting 6th in the xG table, earning 8.1 points more than expected. Boro are 2nd in the league, six points behind leaders Coventry and two points ahead of Ipswich, although the Tractor Boys do have a game in hand.

Preston have performed above expectations this season, an ability to grind out results from low margin games has seen them in the play-offs for the majority of the campaign. Despite a run which saw Preston lose just once in 10 matches, they’ve now lost their last three in all competitions. The recent performances have been flat and lacking in inspiration.

Preston currently sit 6th in the league, but they will be wary of a large chasing pack, 12th placed QPR are just three points behind them, while 2nd placed Middlesbrough are a whole nine points ahead of them.

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