Preston North End desperately need points on Saturday, Dec 12 at 1:30 PM in the Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Preston North End come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Middlesbrough, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 0D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Preston North End lead 5–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Preston North End won 0–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Preston North End a slight edge, but Middlesbrough are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.