Middlesbrough vs Watford

Middlesbrough have won three of their last four league games against Watford (L1), though did lose the reverse fixture 2-1 in October.

Watford are looking to do the league double over Middlesbrough for the first time since 1989-90, though have lost on each of their last two league trips to the Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough are looking to avoid losing successive home league games for the first time since February 2024 after losing 3-2 to Sunderland in their most recent such game.

Since beating Sheffield Wednesday 6-2 in November, Watford have won only one of their last nine away league games (D4 L4).

Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney has been involved in three goals in his last two league games at the Riverside Stadium (2 goals, 1 assist), as many as in his last 24 home outings in the Championship.