Sheffield United - Middlesbrough: betting tip (cf 1.65) and bets on the Championship match (February 9, 2026) from UPU

Before the start of the season, Sheffield United was considered a potential contender for a place in the top six and a ticket to the playoffs - the selection of players made it possible to set such goals. However, even in the first round, the blades frankly failed and currently occupy the 16th place in the table with 39 points, pulling away from the 22nd Blackburn by seven points.

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. So far, Kim Hellberg's team is in second place in the table with 58 points and already has a chance to break into the lead today – Coventry is ahead by one point. Having beaten Norwich 1-0 in the last round, Middlesbrough scored their fifth victory in a row.