Watford have won three of their last four league games against Middlesbrough, though did lose the most recent meeting 5-1 in April.
Middlesbrough have lost eight of their last 11 away league games against Watford (W2 D1). These has included four runs of two consecutive defeats (including a current run), but they’ve never lost three straight visits to the Hornets before.
Since the start of September, no side has lost more Championship games than Watford (8). However, all three wins in this run have been at home, winning their last two at Vicarage Road.
Riley McGree scored his first ever Football League brace at Vicarage Road against Watford, putting Middlesbrough 2-0 up after 12 minutes in September 2023.
Amin Nabizada is Watford’s top scorer in the Championship this season with three goals – no side has a lower scoring top scorer in the competition this term.

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