The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a comprehensive 2-0 victory away to Cardiff City at the weekend, while Boro were beaten 2-1 by Bristol City last time out.
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Preston North End will be looking to make it three successive wins in the EFL Championship when they play host to Middlesbrough at Deepdale on Wednesday night. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a comprehensive 2-0 victory away to Cardiff City at the weekend, while Boro were beaten 2-1 by Bristol City last time out. The impressive run of form has helped the Lilywhites to move to tenth spot on the English second tier standings, having collected 45 points from 31 games, just two adrift of the playoffs and four clear of the visitors, who have a game in hand and are sitting at the 12th position.
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Preston have been brilliant in the last couple of weeks, taking nine points from a possible 12. After a 2-1 defeat away to third-placed Leeds United on January 21, the Lilywhites went on a three-game unbeaten run, earning a draw with Millwall, before securing back-to-back wins over fourth-placed Ipswich Town and Cardiff. First-half efforts from Emil Riis Jakobsen and Ben Whiteman helped the Invincibles take all three points at Cardiff City Stadium and record their 13th second tier victory of the campaign. Moreover, Ryan Lowe’s men have won three and lost just one of their last four fixtures at Deepdale, thus the 45-year-old tactician will back his side to come through the mid-week’s contest in front of their own supporters.
Middlesbrough, on the other hand, have been inconsistent throughout the season and they have taken just one point from their last three Championship-outings. Boro have recorded 12 league-wins this term and their last success came away to Millwall on January 13. After that, Michael Carrick’s men went on a four-game winless run in all competitions, against the likes of Rotherham United (1-1), Chelsea (6-1, EFL Cup), Sunderland (1-1) and Bristol City (2-1). Boro suffered their 13th second tier defeat of the campaign against the Robins on Saturday despite the fact that Samuel Silvera got on the scoresheet.
Preston North End probable starting lineup: Woodman, Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Potts, Browne, Whiteman, Frokjaer-Jensen, Millar, Keane, Riis
Middlesbrough probable starting lineup: Glover, Ayling, Fry, Van den Berg, Thomas, Hackney, Barlaser, Forss, McGree, Azaz, Greenwood
Preston North End
| Opponents | Score |
| Cardiff | 0-2 (W) |
| Ipswich | 3-2 (W) |
| Millwall | 1-1 (D) |
| Leeds | 2-1 (L) |
| Bristol City | 2-0 (W) |
Middlesbrough
| Opponents | Score |
| Bristol City | 1-2 (L) |
| Sunderland | 1-1 (D) |
| Chelsea | 6-1 (L) |
| Rotherham | 1-1 (D) |
| Millwall | 1-3 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Middlesbrough beat Preston | 4-0 |
| Middlesbrough beat Preston | 4-0 |
| Preston beat Middlesbrough | 2-1 |
| Preston beat Middlesbrough | 4-1 |
| Preston beat Middlesbrough | 1-2 |
The EFL Championship fixture between Preston and Middlesbrough will take place at Deepdale on Thursday at 1:15 am IST.
| Preston vs Middlesbrough | Key Details |
| Date | February 14 (UK) |
| Venue | Deepdale |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:45 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:15 am (Thursday) |
Football fans in the UK can catch the live action via Sky Go Extra and Sky Sports Red Button.
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