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Middlesbrough welcome Bolton Wanderers at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough on Tuesday, Dec 29 at 8:45 PM in a Championship fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.
Middlesbrough come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 1L). Bolton Wanderers, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 1D 0L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.
History strongly favours Middlesbrough here — they've won 10 of 10 previous meetings against Bolton Wanderers. Their last encounter ended in Middlesbrough won 3–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Middlesbrough a slight edge, but Bolton Wanderers are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.