Middlesbrough welcome Norwich City to the Riverside on Saturday afternoon, looking to make it four wins from their opening six Championship matches.
Boro have made an encouraging start to the campaign, winning three of their first five league games and losing just once, while they have also won four consecutive Championship matches at home.
Norwich endured a difficult opening to the season but have responded well, winning three of their last four league games, including a 2-1 victory over Birmingham City in midweek. However, they have lost three of their last four away matches.
The Canaries have also struggled to keep opponents out, with no clean sheet in their opening six Championship games, while the Teessiders have scored in nine consecutive matches.
Middlesbrough v Norwich City Tips Summary
Best Bet - Will Lankshear 2+ shots on target @ 5/4
Alternative Bet - Norwich -1.0 on card handicap @ 15/8
Bet Builder - Middlesbrough to win, Over 2.5 goals & Andre Brooks 2+ shots on target @ 20/1
Best Bet: Will Lankshear 2+ shots on target @ 5/4
Will Lankshear has made an excellent start to the Championship campaign, finding the net five times in his last five league appearances.
The Boro forward had three attempts on target in his last outing and has registered eight shots on target across his last five matches.
He is averaging four shots per match and just under two shots on target per 90 minutes, making the 2+ shots on target line appealing.
Lankshear to score is available at 13/10, but taking him to register at least two shots on target at 5/4 looks the stronger option given his recent form.
Alternative Bet: Norwich -1.0 on card handicap @ 15/8
Norwich have picked up 16 cards in the Championship this season, compared with just five for Middlesbrough.
The Canaries have had 13 different players booked, with Jose Cordoba leading the way on three yellow cards, as well as being sent off for two cautions at Millwall.
City are averaging just under 12 fouls per match, compared with 10 for Middlesbrough, and their discipline has been a concern during the opening weeks of the campaign.
No Championship side has received more cards than Norwich this season, while only Portsmouth have collected fewer than Boro, making the -1.0 card handicap appealing.
Middlesbrough v Norwich City Bet Builder Tip
Middlesbrough to win
Over 2.5 goals
Andre Brooks 2+ shots on target
Pays 20/1
Middlesbrough have won four consecutive Championship matches at the Riverside and have lost just one of their last nine league games.
They have also won the last two Championship meetings with Norwich and are unbeaten in their last nine encounters with the Canaries, winning six of those matches.
There should be opportunities at both ends, with Norwich yet to keep a clean sheet in six Championship matches and Middlesbrough having scored in nine consecutive games.
Both teams have also scored in four of Boro's first five league matches. That makes over 2.5 goals appealing, especially given Norwich's defensive weaknesses and recent attacking form.
The Canaries have scored 10 goals in six Championship matches, while six of their eight games in all competitions have seen both teams find the net, and seven of those fixtures have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
Norwich winger Andre Brooks has made a strong start to the season and has scored twice in six appearances, while the left-footed right winger has registered at least two shots on target in each of his last three outings.
Brooks has managed eight shots on target from 11 attempts across those three matches, so he can continue his excellent shooting form against a home defence that has yet to record a clean sheet this term.
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Key Match Stats
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last nine league meetings with Norwich, winning six
Boro have won four consecutive Championship matches at home
Norwich have lost three of their last four Championship away matches
The Canaries have failed to keep a clean sheet in all six of their Championship matches this season
Middlesbrough have scored in nine consecutive matches
Will Lankshear has scored five goals in his last five Championship matches
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