Middlesbrough Vs Leicester City: Boro Favoured at Riverside as Tuesday's Championship Cards Include Wrexham v Portsmouth

On Tuesday, February 24, Championship matchday previews and tips place Middlesbrough against relegation-threatened Leicester City in a fixture widely expected to be tight but tilt towards a home win. The Middlesbrough Vs Leicester City meeting matters because it arrives with both clubs under pressure and at a busy point on the calendar.

Middlesbrough Vs Leicester City at the Riverside Stadium

Preview copy for the Middlesbrough Vs Leicester City match notes the game will be played at the Riverside Stadium and flags a recent blip for Boro on Saturday. The assessment holds that, despite that setback, Middlesbrough should have enough quality to take maximum points. The logic is straightforward: rising stakes for both clubs will likely produce nerves at the Riverside, but Boro’s quality is judged sufficient to prevail.

Wrexham v Portsmouth in North Wales and the table impact

Promotion hopefuls Wrexham are set to host a rejuvenated Portsmouth side in North Wales. The preview highlights that both ends of the table are affected by this fixture, making it hard to call; the expectation is that both sides will trouble each other’s defences and that the points will ultimately be shared on the night. Despite their contrasting league positions, those brought-up-to-date form lines suggest a closely fought game with a draw the likeliest outcome.

Derby’s approach under Eustace on the road

Derby’s recent identity under manager Eustace is underlined by a pride in shutting out opponents, and the manager will seek to replicate that defensive discipline away from home. The forecast is that Derby, as visitors, should be able to keep a clean sheet and, when opportunities arise, have just enough to edge the game — the cause (tight defensive structure) producing the expected effect (a narrow victory).

Swansea, Preston and the late concession against Blackburn

Swansea arrive in better form than their visitors, and the review points to a damaging late goal conceded by Preston against Blackburn at the weekend — a sucker blow that may shape Preston’s tactics. Because Preston conceded late, they may play with greater caution, and Swansea are expected to exploit the space left behind the visitors’ defence to secure the three points.

Watford, Ipswich and managerial influences: Still and the Tractor Boys

Watford are described as feeling "on the up" under manager Still, but they meet opponents with one of the Championship’s strongest squads. Ipswich Town’s ability to rotate is expected to be decisive; that capacity to freshen the team leads to the prediction of a hard-fought triumph for the Tractor Boys. In short, squad depth and rotation are the causal factors behind the Ipswich forecast.

West Brom, Charlton and Ramsay’s form question

For West Brom, only wins will do if manager Ramsay is to begin winning over the fanbase, and this fixture is presented as the sort that could make or break his tenure. Charlton’s recent improvement tempers that pressure, with the preview concluding that West Brom’s best hope may be to salvage a last-gasp draw rather than take three points.

Southampton v Queens Park Rangers: recent runs and expected flow

Southampton and QPR have both produced fine performances of late: Saints staged a dramatic comeback not long ago against Leicester City, while QPR impressed against Hull. The prediction here is for a free-flowing contest that finishes level, the recent form of both sides meaning neither is expected to dominate decisively.

Additional match coverage notes that full previews, including team news and possible lineups, are available for multiple fixtures across the fixture list: Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City; Hull City vs Derby County; Middlesbrough vs Leicester City; Swansea City vs Preston North End; Watford vs Ipswich Town; West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic; Wrexham vs Portsmouth; and Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers.

Matchday information is also assembled for the Boro v Leicester City game, and a separate set of football accumulator tips for Tuesday, February 24 asks whether tipster Joe Casey can build on last week’s 18-1 winner. The timing matters because these previews and accumulator suggestions are being issued on the same busy Tuesday window, providing bettors and followers a consolidated set of expectations ahead of kick-offs.

By Carter White | 24 Feb 2026 00: 20