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Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
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Match Date | Saturday 29 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 12:30 UK time |
Venue | Riverside Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion have been confirmed.
Middlesbrough Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Radek Vítek, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Neto Borges, Riley McGree, Myles Peart-Harris, Morgan Whittaker, Aidan Morris, Jeremy Sarmiento, Will Lankshear.
Substitutes: Max Arfsten, Ashley Phillips, Leo Castledine, Kyle Joseph, Tommy Conway, David Strelec, Sebastian Berhalter, Sol Brynn, Alfie Jones.
West Bromwich Albion Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI: Max O'Leary, Nolan Galves, Nathaniel Phillips, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Harry Whitwell, Ousmane Diakité, Jayson Molumby, Isaac Price, Felix Myhre, Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
Substitutes: Aune Heggebø, Barney Stewart, Kareem Tunde, Rabby Nzingoula, Tammer Bany, Alex Williams, Matt Ingram, Chris Mepham, Conor Townsend.
Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion Immediate Reaction
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation for this clash, with Radek Vítek starting in goal behind a defensive unit containing Luke Ayling and Adilson Malanda at centre-back alongside full-backs Callum Brittain and Neto Borges. Riley McGree and Myles Peart-Harris anchor the midfield double pivot, allowing Morgan Whittaker, Aidan Morris, and Jeremy Sarmiento to operate in attack behind central striker Will Lankshear.
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion align in a 4-4-1-1 setup, with Max O'Leary stationed between the posts and a back four featuring Nolan Galves, Nathaniel Phillips, George Campbell, and Callum Styles. Ousmane Diakité and Jayson Molumby line up in central midfield flanked by Harry Whitwell and Isaac Price, with Felix Myhre playing in support of main forward Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion Reactive Bet Builder
Our featured bet builder for this fixture focuses on Middlesbrough to win, with striker Will Lankshear selected to score at any time. The combination also backs both teams to score and West Bromwich Albion defender Callum Styles to receive a card.
Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With Middlesbrough naming a strong attacking lineup featuring Morgan Whittaker, Jeremy Sarmiento, and Will Lankshear, the home side look well-positioned to impose themselves at Riverside Stadium. West Bromwich Albion possess dangerous options on the break, but Middlesbrough's defensive structure and home advantage make them slight favourites in this encounter.
Score Prediction: Middlesbrough 2-1 West Bromwich Albion
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