West Ham come into this match in good form. They have won most of their recent games, including a couple of big wins, and they have also picked up a few draws. They are clearly playing well and will feel confident at home. Middlesbrough are having a mixed run. They have won one game recently but also lost one and drawn a few, so they are not in the same strong rhythm as West Ham.

There are no recent meetings between the two clubs to look back on, so there is no history of high-scoring games to go by. Middlesbrough have had some draws with several goals, but they have struggled to win. Overall, West Ham look the stronger side right now, and with home advantage they should have the edge. This one looks like a West Ham win and likely a fairly open game with goals for both sides.