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We can’t wait for the Friday night game in the Championship, even if this particular Middlesbrough vs West Brom score prediction forecasts a low-scoring affair.
Before the season began, few would have expected a clash featuring Rob Edwards’ Middlesbrough and the inexperienced Ryan Mason at West Brom would be a promotion six-pointer.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 1 |  MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 |  Stoke CityStoke City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 |  Bristol CityBristol City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| 4 |  LeicesterLeicester | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 |  West BromWest Brom | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 |  CoventryCoventry | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
However, Boro have made an incredible start to the season, and the Baggies are not far behind them. Of course, we are only five games in, but both sides are showing signs of being genuine promotion contenders already.
In our Championship predictions for this week, we envisage a tight game, and based on Sam Parkin’s Middlesbrough vs West Brom score prediction, he expects the same.
Experts prepare for low-scoring game with Middlesbrough vs West Brom score prediction
Featuring on the latest round of score predictions with Benjamin Bloom, EFL expert and Sky Sports pundit Sam Parkin cast his attention to the upcoming clash and stated how West Brom’s struggles in attack could make all the difference.
He said: “It was a really good point for Boro against Preston, I actually fancied Preston to win that one. West Brom were not so good at home to Derby County, but they had enough chances to get a point.
“This will be low-scoring. West Brom are struggling to find a bit of verve in attack. I think it’ll be a 1-1 or a narrow 1-0 win for Boro. I will go for Boro to keep motoring.”
In response, Bloom added: “Are we missing a trick here with West Brom? Although Boro have won their opening home games… I’ll go for the 1-1 draw.”
A win for Middlesbrough on Friday would see them remain at the top of the Championship table going into the weekend. It would also continue a six-year run of unsuccessful trips to the Riverside for West Brom.
Can Middlesbrough finally land promotion this season?
It’s now been nine years since Middlesbrough were in the Premier League. For a club of this stature to be absent from the top flight for so long is unacceptable, hence why Michael Carrick had to go this summer.
Despite some initial concerns over the summer, Boro ended the transfer window strong and now have a squad capable of pushing for promotion.
Rob Edwards has made Boro very hard to beat. Three clean sheets from five games says it all. If the Teessiders can really find their shooting boots, they’ll be a real force this term.
Given the slow starts for promotion candidates Southampton and Ipswich Town, the race for the top two is wide open this season. It could very well be Middlesbrough’s year, and we wouldn’t bet against them reaching the play-offs, at least.