Middlesbrough cruised to a comfortable 2-0 home win over fellow promotion-hopefuls Watford last Saturday, as they returned to winning ways. Since the arrival of Man Utd legend Michael Carrick, Middlesbrough have played much better and have 9 wins in 13 games, which is a really big change, especially in the approach of the home team's players. The good news is important centre-back Fry returns from a one-match suspension , and should start alongside solid partner Lenihan and that will make it even more difficult for the guests to score a goal. Middlesboro is in a great third position in the table and they are still in the game for direct placement, so there is no doubt that they will take this game seriously. Struggling Blackpool winless in last 10 league matches. That's no surprise considering how many injured players they have. Mick McCarthy's first match in charge of Blackpool ended in a 2-1 defeat at Premier League side Southampton in the FA Cup game last Saturday. Encouraging display, on another day may have forced a replay. But Mick McCarthy will play without 7 players, a very difficult visit awaits him and although I think that Blackpool will fight until the very end, it will be difficult for them to avoid defeat. Middlesbrough look very strong, especially in front of the home crowd and I expect another win from them.

上周六，米德尔斯堡在主场轻松以 2-0 轻取同为晋级希望的沃特福德，他们重回胜利之路。自从曼联名宿迈克尔卡里克到来后，米德尔斯堡打得更好，在13场比赛中取得了9场胜利，这是一个非常大的变化，尤其是在主队球员的进攻方式上。好消息是重要的中后卫弗莱从一场比赛的停赛中复出，他应该和可靠的搭档勒尼汉一起首发，这将使客队更难进球。米德尔斯堡在积分榜上排名第三，他们还在直接排名的比赛中，所以毫无疑问他们会认真对待这场比赛。苦苦挣扎的布莱克浦近10场联赛不胜。考虑到他们有多少受伤的球员，这并不奇怪。在上周六的足总杯比赛中，米克麦卡锡执教布莱克浦的第一场比赛以 2-1 负于英超球队南安普顿告终。鼓励显示，在另一天可能会强制重播。但米克麦卡锡将在没有7人的情况下出战，等待他的将是一场非常艰难的访问，虽然我认为布莱克浦会战斗到最后，但他们很难避免失败。米德尔斯堡看起来非常强大，尤其是在主场观众面前，我期待他们再赢一场。