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:As the English EFL Championship gears up for its Boxing Day fixtures, one of the most anticipated matches is the encounter between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday. This matchup, scheduled for December 26, 2024, at the Riverside Stadium, promises to be an exciting clash between two teams with differing recent forms.

Middlesbrough, currently sixth in the league standings with 35 points from 22 matches, have had mixed results in their recent games. Despite their inconsistent form, they remain hopeful of securing a playoff spot. In their last match, Middlesbrough were held to a 3-3 draw by Plymouth Argyle, coming back from behind three times to equalize, with Emmanuel Latte Lath scoring the final equalizer six minutes from normal time.

Sheffield Wednesday, on the other hand, have exceeded expectations this season and are making a surprise push for the promotion playoffs. They sit three points and three places behind Middlesbrough in the league table. In their last match, Sheffield Wednesday secured a impressive 2-0 win over Stoke City, despite playing with 10 men. Josh Windass and Callum Paterson scored in the second half to secure the victory.

Historically, the head-to-head between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday has been closely contested, with both sides winning 49 games each and 19 matches ending in a draw. Middlesbrough are undefeated in their last three games against Sheffield Wednesday, while the visitors have not kept a clean sheet in their last six matches in this fixture.

Middlesbrough are the second-highest-scoring side in the English second-tier this season, with a goal tally of 38. Sheffield Wednesday, however, have conceded 30 goals, the highest among teams in the top half of the table.

Given the recent form and historical context, the prediction leans towards Middlesbrough securing a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

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