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Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Watford - prediction, team news, lineups
Feb 14, 2025
Middlesbrough and Watford will both be desperate to get their playoff bids back on track when they face off in Saturday's clash at the Riverside Stadium.
The hosts have lost each of their last three Championship matches, while the Hornets have taken just one point from their previous five games.
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Middlesbrough's hopes of securing a playoff berth for the second time in three seasons have been dealt a blow by an underwhelming run of form.
Boro have won just two of their previous 10 Championship outings, while they have lost four of their last five league matches, including each of their last three since beating West Bromwich Albion 2-0 on January 21.
Michael Carrick's side fell to a 2-1 defeat in their away meeting with Preston North End, before they conceded a late goal to lose 3-2 in the Tees-Wear derby against Sunderland.
Two more late goals proved to be their downfall in Tuesday's trip to Bramall Lane, where Delano Burgzorg equalised from the penalty spot to send Middlesbrough into the break on level terms with Sheffield United.
However, Ben Brereton Diaz restored Sheffield United's lead in the 75th minute, before Anel Ahmedhodzic added a third to condemn Middlesbrough to a 3-1 defeat, leaving them in ninth place and three points adrift of the top six.
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