West Brom vs Middlesbrough: 70/1 Mega Bet Builder Tip 16/01/2026

West Bromwich Albion take on Middlesbrough on Friday night, with the home side under their first game of Eric Ramsay's tenure. The former Manchester United coach was appointed earlier in the week, following the dismissal of Ryan Mason.

The Baggies are 18th in the Championship, after winning only nine of their 26 matches in the league and collecting only 31 points in total. Middlesbrough head into this game knowing they need a win to secure their place in the top two this weekend, with Ipswich Town only two points behind them in the league standings.

For this fixture, we have picked out a 70/1 bet builder tip, as the Baggies begin their new life under Eric Ramsay.

We have selected the following legs for our 70/1 mega bet builder tip between West Brom and Middlesbrough on Friday (16/01/2026):

• Middlesbrough to win
• Both teams to score
• Morgan Whittaker to score
• Nathaniel Phillips to be booked
• Callum Styles to be booked

Middlesbrough to win

West Bromwich Albion have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous six matches, while conceding first in five of their previous six matches. Middlesbrough have won the last four meetings between the two sides and away from home in the league, they have only lost only twice in the last six matches.

Both teams to score

West Bromwich Albion are without a clean sheet in their last five matches and the BTTS market has landed in four of the last five involving the Baggies.

Morgan Whittaker to score

Morgan Whittaker is in double digits for goals this season for Middlesbrough, with 10 in 22 league starts. Whittaker has averaged 0.8 shots on target per game this season.

Nathaniel Phillips to be booked

Nat Phillips has received the most bookings for West Bromwich Albion this season with six and has committed 0.7 fouls per game.

Callum Styles to be booked

Callum Styles has received five yellow cards this season and has committed 1.1 fouls per game for the Baggies.