A place in the EFL Cup last 16 will be at stake when Crystal Palace take on Middlesbrough in what should be an interesting EFL Cup encounter. Palace will be looking to build on their 3-2 victory over Fulham and gain confidence after a slow start. Rotation is expected, with Larsen, Hughes and Chilwell pushing for starts, while Eddie Nketiah remains sidelined. The Eagles have scored 1.83 goals per home game across their last ten, although they have conceded 1.83 on average.
Middlesbrough, meanwhile, travel to London in good spirits after edging QPR 1-0 in the Championship. Leo Castledine is expected to lead the line, while Sebastian Berhalter could be rested after picking up a knock. The Boro have scored in every one of their last ten matches, while BTTS has landed in 80% of those games. Their away record is also encouraging, with 40% wins and just 1.00 goal conceded per game.
Considering Palace's home advantage and greater squad depth, we believe that there is big value in betting on Home Win, alongside Palace to Qualify and Over 1.5 goals (50% H2H).
This EFL Cup match will be played on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 19:45.
What is our Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Middlesbrough
Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 800 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -188 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -550 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -200 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -154 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -550 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Jorgen Larsen @ 137 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Jorgen Larsen @ 500 Odds
- To be Booked: Luke Ayling @ 240 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Crystal Palace 0 @ -174 Odds
- European Handicap: Crystal Palace +1 @ -300 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -275 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Crystal Palace to Win @ -188 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Crystal Palace to Win/Crystal Palace to Win @ 240 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Crystal Palace - No @ -350 Odds
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View OfferCrystal Palace Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwwllwwllw | 1.50 |
| Home | lwwlwl | 1.50 |
| Away | lwlw | 1.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.50 | 3.67 | 3.25 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 1.83 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.90 | 1.83 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 17% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 17% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.36 | 1.19 | 1.60 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.57 | 1.37 | 1.83 |
Middlesbrough Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dldwwlwwdw | 1.80 |
| Home | ldwww | 2.00 |
| Away | dlwdw | 1.60 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 3.60 | 2.40 |
| Scored | 1.70 | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.81 | 1.63 | 1.95 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.28 | 1.16 | 1.37 |
Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Crystal Palace (50%)
12 Matches
Middlesbrough (33%)
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