Watford vs Middlesbrough prediction, odds and how to watch

Will Lankshear's second-half header was the difference as Middlesbrough ground out a 1-0 win over Wolves at the Riverside, keeping a clean sheet that their defending deserved.

Burnley dismantled Watford with ruthless efficiency, scoring three times in the opening 25 minutes to end any contest before half-time. Jacob Bruun Larsen, Zeki Amdouni, and Reo Hatate did the damage, and Marcus Edwards added a fourth late on to complete a comprehensive away win.

Birmingham let a lead slip as a Riley McGree own goal and a late Adilson Malanda header earned Middlesbrough a 2-2 draw at St Andrew's, leaving the Blues to rue another afternoon without a clean sheet.

Dom Ballard's 31st-minute header proved the difference as Bristol City ground out a 1-0 Championship victory over a disciplined but toothless Watford side on Friday night at Ashton Gate.

Watford host Middlesbrough on Saturday having won just once in their last five Championship outings. Middlesbrough arrive unbeaten in five, and the numbers suggest this could get ugly.

Wrexham host Middlesbrough on Wednesday night in desperate need of a performance, with Boro arriving in fine form and showing they know how to win ugly. The basics are going to matter here.

Watford have conceded nine goals in their last five Championship matches and kept zero clean sheets. Lincoln City arrive on Tuesday night with a point to make.

Bolton Wanderers have lost three of their last five Championship matches and are running out of time to sort their defence out. Middlesbrough roll into the University of Bolton Stadium without a defeat in five. This has the look of a problem.