Our prediction for this Championship match:
Leeds United
Match Time & Date:
02/12/2023
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Middlesbrough
All eyes will be on Elland Road when Leeds and Middlesbrough go head to head in the Championship derby on Saturday afternoon. The Whites came from behind to beat Swansea 3-1 in midweek, with the team keeping their automatic promotion hopes alive, but they should not stop now. Daniel Farke has a full squad to choose from except for Stuart Dallas, who remains in the recovery room.
The Boro, on the other hand, rolled over Preston 4-0 in their last league match and given their attacking potential, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals. A man to watch in the away team will be Isaiah Jones, who scored a brace in Tuesday’s triumph, whereas all Marcus Forss, Tom Smith, Darragh Lenihan, Riley McGree, and Lewis O’Brien remain on the sidelines with injuries. In their last meeting at the venue Leeds outplayed Middlesbrough 4-0.
Highlighted Player (Paddy McNair):
Following in the footsteps of his compatriot Jonny Evans, Paddy McNair joined the Manchester United academy in 2011 and he was surprisingly handed first team debut by Louis van Gaal at the start of the 2014/2015 season.
Despite his fragile age, the talented central defender has been putting in some very mature performances ever since, and everything suggests he could go on to become an important player at Old Trafford in years to come. After representing a number of youth sides, McNair made his first appearance for the Northern Ireland senior national team in a March 2015 friendly vs Scotland, before making another three outings as his side secured their place at the Euro 2016 finals.
Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill surprisingly played McNair in holding midfield in the March 2016 friendly vs Wales. After the youngster impressed in the middle of the park, O’Neill went on to suggest that the Manchester United starlet may be used in midfield rather than defence in years to come in the national team.
Highlighted Team (Leeds United):
Leeds United is one of the clubs that won the FA Cup. The Whites outplayed Arsenal in the final of the prestigious competition back in 1972, but they clinched the League Cup trophy as well. Leeds United faced the Gunners in the 1967/1968 League Cup final and it has to be noted that Terry Cooper scored the winner for the Whites.
Leeds play their home games at Elland Road and the capacity of the stadium is 37,914. The club was founded in 1919 and they have won three First Division (Premier League) trophies ever since (1968/1969, 1973/1974, 1991/1992). Leeds United made it to the Champions League final in 1975, but they were beaten by Bayern Munich in the title clash.
The Whites were impressive under David O’Leary. The likes of Jonathan Woodgate, Lee Bowyer, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka and Ian Harte were part of the Elland Road outfit back then and they did well to reach the semis of the Champions League in 2001.
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