Cardiff City desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 16 at 4:00 PM in the Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Cardiff City come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Middlesbrough, meanwhile, arrive drawing too many games (3D in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Cardiff City face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Middlesbrough have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Middlesbrough arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Cardiff City. Middlesbrough to win.