Hornets look like a good bet to extend Boro's bad run

Troy Deeney (right) and Odion Ighalo both scored in Watford's win at West HamCredit: Richard Heathcote

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Two clubs struggling for consistency meet at the Riverside and Middlesbrough – winless since the end of August – look vulnerable favourites against travelling Watford.

Middlesbrough’s bright start, which yielded five points from their opening three fixtures, has turned into a distant memory and five consecutive matches without a win suggests Aitor Karanka’s side are likely to be chasing survival at the end of the season.

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Aaron AshleyRacing Post Sport

Published on 15 October 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 20:36, 15 October 2016

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