Date: Friday 29th December 2023
Kick-Off: 19:45 UK, 20:45 CET
Venue: John Smith's Stadium
Huddersfield Town vs Middlesbrough top free betting tips
The Terriers host the Smoggies in this clash just before the New Year celebrations. Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough side will be looking to bounce back from a shock defeat to bottom-placed side Rotherham United, as the club lost 1-0 on Boxing Day. Middlesbrough has lost four of their previous seven matches, winning the other three. Huddersfield Town, who are threatened by a relegation battle ended a win of five matches without a win by comfortably dispatching Blackburn Rovers by three goals to nil.
Both teams to score prediction: Yes
Huddersfield Town has scored in all but one of their previous eight matches and has conceded in all but one of their previous eight matches while Middlesbrough, in recent weeks have looked better defensively but do still concede a lot of chances. Middlesbrough are still in a major injury crisis with Seny Dieng being one of the main players out injured at the moment. This match will be a close one, despite the clubs being a fair distance apart in the league table but we can see both sides finding the back of the net.
Total goals prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
All of the previous three meetings have seen both teams find the back of the net, with two of the three games being goal fests with a 4-2 win for Huddersfield last season before a 3-2 win for Middlesbrough earlier this season. Thirteen of Middlesbrough's twenty-four league matches this season has ended with more than 2.5 goals being scored while eleven of Huddersfield's twenty-four matches have seen 2.5 goals or more.
Correct score prediction: 2-1 to Middlesbrough
Despite Middlesbrough's recent 1-0 defeat to Rotherham, it was very much a one-sided affair with Rotherham having just three shots in the entire game with Middlesbrough hitting the post multiple times and having a clear penalty shout denied. Despite the very obvious injury crisis with Emmanuel Latte Lath, Marcus Forss, Hayden Hackney, Lewis O'Brien, Paddy McNair, Darragh Lenihan, Tommy Smith and Seny Dieng all being injured, Middlesbrough is still competing in all of their matches and still looking like a team good enough to challenge for the playoff places.
Huddersfield Town vs Middlesbrough: What the fans think
Huddersfield Town owner shows how happy he is with this post
That’s what we’re talking about!
A nice Boxing Day gift for all!!
Very proud of the staff and especially the players for going all out when shorthanded. Everyone played together and we got a much deserved result!
Very pleased to give the home supporters an entertaining…
— Kevin Nagle (@KevinNagleMLS) December 26, 2023
This Middlesbrough fan is looking ahead to the match against Huddersfield
Haven’t yet watched the penalty appeal back but we only have ourselves to blame. They were such a poor team but they had a bit of luck on their side for the goal and their keeper kept them in the game too. Onto the next….. #UTB
— Lizzy (@Lizzayx) December 26, 2023
How far will Middlesbrough‘s fans travel to Huddersfield?
This is one of the shortest journeys Middlesbrough fans will take to see their team play this season with a total of under three hours being the total journey time and a distance covered of just under 190 miles.
Huddersfield Town vs Middlesbrough: Tickets
Ticket prices for this match in the Huddersfield Town end are as follows
Adults – £25
65s and over – £20
18s and under – £15
Under 11s – £10
FAQs regarding Huddersfield Town vs Middlesbrough
What was Huddersfield's last result? 3-0 win against Blackburn Rovers.
What was Middlesbrough's last result? 1-0 defeat against Rotherham United.
Who is the player to watch? Jonathan Howson.