Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
Key battle
Danny Graham returns to the club where he learned his trade on the back of an excellent hat-trick last week. His battle with Boro centre half Aiden Flint will be a particularly physical watch.
Last meeting
Rovers are unbeaten in their last six matches against Boro, with the last meeting being a 2-1 victory at Ewood Park in March 2016. Hope Akpan and Danny Graham were on target, with Adam Forshaw grabbing an injury-time consolation.
Referee
Simon Hooper - Has handed out 43 yellow cards and two reds this season, including one for Derrick Williams in Rovers' Carabao Cup defeat at Bournemouth in September.
Predicted teams
Boro: Darren Randolph, Aiden Flint, Danny Batth, Daniel Ayala, Ryan Shottin, Jonny Howson, George Saville, Mo Besic, George Friend, Stewart Downing, Jordan Hugill
Rovers: David Raya, Ryan Nyambe, Darragh Lenihan, Charlie Mulgrew, Derrick Williams, Harrison Reed, Richie Smallwood, Corry Evans, Craig Conway, Bradley Dack, Danny Graham
Form
Boro: LDWWD
Rovers: WLLDW
Odds
Middlesbrough are 3/4 favourites to respond to a rare defeat with victory tomorrow, with the draw 5/2. Rovers are 4/1 to claim a first away victory in two months. To come from behind to win, Rovers are 25/1.
Championship fixtures
Birmingham City v Bristol City
Brentford v Swansea
Leeds v QPR
Millwall v Hull City
Norwich v Bolton
Nottingham Forest v Preston
Sheffield Wednesday v Rotherham
Stoke City v Ipswich Town
Wigan v Derby
Reading v Sheffield United (5.30)
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