Our prediction for this Championship match:
Middlesbrough
Match Time & Date:
04/05/2024
13:30
Prediction: 1-0
Watford
Middlesbrough take on Watford at their Riverside Stadium on the last day of the regular season. The Boro missed out on a spot in the playoffs, but they surely want to give fans something to cheer about on Saturday afternoon. Middlesbrough’s injury list remains pretty long, including the likes of Tom Glover, Patrick McNair, Riley McGree, Marcus Forss, Dael Fry, Josh Coburn, and Tom Smith.
The Hornets, on the other hand, did well to beat Sunderland thanks to Ryan Andrews’ goal at the weekend. The teenage defender should be recalled to the starting XI, while both Giorgi Chakvetadze and Kwadwo Baah remain on the sidelines with injuries. Anyhow, home win should be considered as Watford failed to win the previous three away games in the English top flight. It has to be noted that in their last meeting at Riverside Stadium the Hornets defeated the Boro 2-0.
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 (Watford):
Watford FC is an English football club founded in 1881 and is playing its home games in the Vicarage Road which holds a capacity of 21 000 seats. Watford managed to promote to the Premier League in 2014/2015 after playing for 8 years in lower football divisions.
The club colors of Watford are yellow and red. The away kit of Watford in the current season is in blue. Watford FC is also known as The Hornets of which their fans are very proud of.
Watford FC never won any title in the clubs history. In the season 1983/1984 Watford managed to qualify for the UEFA Cup (former Europa League) where the club got knocked out in the best of 16 round after playing against Sparta Praha. Watford FC is a stereotype UK football club where working hard is more important than talent. Well known football players that ever played for Watford FC are Ben Foster, John Barnes, Ashley Young, Luke Young and David James.
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