On Sat Mar 18th, Middlesbrough plays host to Preston North End in a meeting of these two Championship teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Middlesbrough sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Stoke City. Chuba Akpom struck first for Middlesbrough in the 23rd minute on a feed from Riley McGree, but Ki-Jana Hoever got the equalizer for Stoke City in the 45th minute earning Stoke City at least a draw. Middlesbrough is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while preston North End is fresh off their 2-1 win against Rotherham United. Cannon struck first for Preston North End in the 23rd minute, but Hakeem Odofin got the equalizer for Rotherham United in the 35th minute. Preston North End is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
Preston North End and Middlesbrough last played eachother at the Deepdale on Oct 29th. Preston North End was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Chuba Akpom scored the first goal for Middlesbrough in the 8th minute, then in the 35th minute, Liam Lindsay sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Emil Riis Finally they completed the comback in the 91st minute on a goal by Jordan Storey to cap off a wild match.
Thomas Christopher Cannon has been the most prolific scorer on Preston North End in his last 5 matches with three goals. Middlesbrough is glad to have Chuba Akpom in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored six goals.