Port Vale vs Middlesbrough prediction and betting tips on December 19, 2023
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Game Prediction
The Cup is a specific format in football that gives the no-names a chance to “shoot”. And now, taking into account the English League Cup, one of the pair of Port Vale and Middlesbrough will become a semi-finalist. The guests are rated higher, but won’t this be offset by the field factor? The readers of the website are offered an exclusive prediction for the match on December 19, 2023.
Port Vale has got a busy season
“The Braves” are better known for the love of eccentric Robbie Williams than for any football success. The team has never risen above 5th place in the second division of Britain, and now it is playing at the third level – the League One. And the struggle is not particularly successful either in the previous or in the last but one season, being in the bottom half of the table. Still, the team demonstrates its character in the cup, which once led it to the semi-finals. Peaking about the Country Cup, Andy Crosby's wards played a replay with Stevenage after the confrontation with Burton. And, having lost a couple of goals and then conceded in the 119th minute of the game, they lost on penalties. As for another tournament, the League Cup, they have already defeated 4 opponents. Still, it is reasonable to mention that the club was lucky with the draw: Fleetwood Town, Crewe (on penalties), Sutton United and Mansfield were eliminated.
Middlesbrough lost ground in the Championship
“The Boro” periodically climbed into the Premier League, and they were even considered as a solid middle peasant, who managed to make some noise in the European competitions, reaching the final of the UEFA Cup, at one time. As for the recent years, the team has frankly been stuck in the Championship. Everything could have changed last season, but after finishing in 4th position in the regular season, Michael Carrick’s team lost to Coventry in the 1st round of the play-offs. Nowadays, they are not so impressive, having fallen closer to the equator of the table, although they still have chances for the play-offs – the top 6 of the table is still not far away, including a 2-1 draw in the with confrontation with Swansea. Nevertheless, Huddersfield and Bolton, Bradford and Exeter qualified for the League Cup.
Previous head-to-head matches
The opponents did not intersect after the 90s of the previous century. By the way, then all 3 previous matches were for Middlesbrough.
Free prediction for the match Port Vale vs Middlesbrough on December 19:
It goes without saying that the guests are clearly stronger. We bet that they will decide everything already during the main time of the match (odd: 1.98).