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Championship

I generally don't have much of an issue backing against Middlesbrough as i just think they're a bit of a nothing team. They're going nowhere fast and have been for a while now. However, i am surprised to see them around the play-off spots so some good things must be happening, but there's no chance of them finishing there surely.

They recently picked up a good away win over Reading which is surprising but they then went and lost to Bristol City who had lost 7 in a row or something, so they are an inconsistent team.

My only worry for this bet is Cardiff's winning run. They've won their last 6 matches, so obviously they are the form team, and this run coincidence with Mick McCarthy's appointment. Runs come to an end and often when you don't expect them too ie. this match? That's why i prefer to cover the draw too as hoping worst case scenario the Bluebirds can nick a point.

I do though, like the fact that Cardiff have the third best away record and that form obviously spans across the whole season, even before McCarthy's appointment.

I'm surprised Middlesbrough are favourites.