Middlesbrough - Norwich: betting tip (cf 2.29) and bets on the Championship match (January 31, 2026) from UPU

Middlesbrough came to the start of the season as a clear contender for a direct ticket to the Premier League and was not inferior to any of its direct competitors in terms of player selection. In general, so far Boro has justified its status and occupies the second place in the table with 55 points, but at the same time it is only five points away from third Ipswich, while the Blues still have a match in reserve, and Hull is the same distance away.

Norwich definitely expected to impose a fight on competitors for a place in the top four, but frankly failed the first round. Philippe Clement's team has been gaining form for a long time and has improved only recently – after beating Coventry 2-1 in the last round, the Canaries scored their third victory in a row and rose to 18th place in the table, but the relegation zone is only four points away.