Middlesbrough vs Leicester betting tips and predictions – Boro to banish blues and bounce back?

Feb 24, 2026 - 07:00

Middlesbrough host relegation-threatened Leicester at the Riverside stadium in the Championship on Tuesday night.

After being beaten 3-1 by title rivals Coventry last week, Boro dropped two points at home to relegation-threatened Oxford United at the weekend.

A response will be needed on Tuesday to fend off the chasing pack behind them.

Middlesbrough vs Leicester best bets

Middlesbrough win and both teams to score – (was 2/1) NOW 9/4 with Boyle Sports
Both teams to score – yes, Tommy Conway anytime goalscorer, over 2.5 total goals – 14/5 with Boyle Sports
Middlesbrough to win to nil – 8/5 with Betfred

Middlesbrough vs Leicester latest odds

Find the latest Middlesbrough vs Leicester betting odds here. Odds are provided by Sky Bet and are subject to change.

Middlesbrough – 8/15
Draw – 16/5
Leicester – 9/2

Middlesbrough vs Leicester betting tips, predictions, team news and how to watch

Middlesbrough vs Leicester predictions

It was all going so well for Kim Hellberg since arriving at Boro in November. Before the Coventry game, his team had won six in a row that led them to the Championship summit. His tactical approach being labelled ‘hell-ball’, by admirers.

But after dropping four points in his last two matches, this is Hellberg’s toughest period in charge.

They’ve got a gap to Millwall in third-place. Though, he may need his team to go on a very similar winning run to consolidate their top two spot.

Forwards Morgan Whittaker and Tommy Conway have been in fine form this season, with Hellberg unlocking the formula for the pair to excel together.

Hayden Hackney is the starlet in midfield. While Jeremy Sarmiento has a pair of Championship promotions on his CV with Ipswich in 2023/24 and Burnley in 2024/25.

Despite coming off two iffy results, three of Middlesbrough’s last four home games in the Championship have seen them win without conceding. The other was the 0-0 draw with Oxford.

That says the value may lie with backing Boro to win to nil as they look to get back to winning ways.

Middlesbrough vs Leicester betting tips

Middlesbrough and Leicester lock horns at the Riverside, with two very different remits. While Boro are competing for promotion to the Premier League.

The Foxes are firmly entrenched in a relegation dog-fight. Having not won in their last six matches, including back-to-back defeats to Southampton this month.

Boro are heavy favourites to return to winning ways, but a crumb of optimism for Leicester, or perhaps another value play would be both teams to score in a home win.

The stats say five of Leicester’s last seven matches have ended in defeat with BTTS landing in seven of their last eight.

With Coventry not playing Sheffield United until Wednesday this is a opportunity for Hellberg’s side to push the pressure back on.

Middlesbrough win and both teams to score – (was 2/1) NOW 9/4 with Boyle Sports
Both teams to score – yes, Tommy Conway anytime goalscorer, over 2.5 total goals – 14/5 with Boyle Sports
Middlesbrough to win to nil – 8/5 with Betfred

Middlesbrough vs Leicester predicted lineups

Middlesbrough predicted XI (4-4-2): Brynn; Targett, Ayling, Malanda, Fry; Hackney, Morris, Sarmiento, Strelec; Whittaker, Conway
Leicester predicted XI (4-3-3): Begovic; Thomas, Okolie, Nelson, Pereira; Mukasa, Skipp, Winks; De Cordova-Reid, Daka, Mavididi

Where to watch Middlesbrough vs Leicester

Location: Riverside, Middlesbrough, UK
Date & Time: Tuesday, 23rd February 2026, 7:45pm.
TV Channel: Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event

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