REF’s picks

Stoke City and Middlesbrough enter this top-four clash in strong goalscoring form, pointing directly toward a high-scoring encounter over 2.5 goals. Both sides boast potent attacks that have consistently found the net recently, though defensive frailties on either side suggest clean sheets will be hard to come by.

1. 1Stoke come into this fixture on a brilliant four-win run, scoring ten goals across their last five matches.
2. 2Middlesbrough's recent matches have been exceptionally open, highlighted by high-scoring draws and a thrilling 4-3 win against Norwich.
3. 3Boro have shown vulnerabilities at the back, conceding ten goals in their last five outings to keep opposing attacks heavily involved.

REF's own opinion, not a guarantee — nothing here is financial or betting advice, and the call is always yours.