Don't expect Friday night fireworks at the Riverside

Middlesbrough v Hull
Friday, 19:45
Live on Sky Sports 1

Match Odds

Boro are still fancied by the market at 2.52 with the visitors 3.25, fractionally longer than the draw at 3.15. In fairness, Boro's home form is still strong, that trio of recent defeats all came on the road (although all three were at sides in the bottom third of the table) and Karanka's men have won their last two outings at the Riverside - they're 12-3-2 in all this season.

Over/Under 2.5 goals

Given the way Hull's recent games have gone it's no surprise to see unders trading as short as 1.51 in this one, with overs 2.92. Each of the visitors' last nine league games has gone under the 2.5 line and those nine matches have featured just 10 goals in all. The Tigers have conceded just 21 goals this season (the best defensive record in the Championship), while their opponents here have the next best return with only 23 let in.

Half Time Score

At better than even money I like the 0-0 scoreline at the interval and the best way to get this price is to back under 0.5 goals with the Sportsbook at 2.38.

Recommended Bets

Back under 0.5 first-half goals at 2.38 with Betfair Sportsbook
Back the draw at 3.15