Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(41) 27 Goals 8 (23)
(30) 23 Assists 7 (15)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
24.9 Average Age 26.8
183.9 Average Height (cm) 179.9
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 0.6 (0.9)
(48%) 46% Aerial Duel Success 55% (50%)
(0.8) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(1.1) 1 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.

Missing Players

Middlesbrough
Cardiff
Player Reason Status Rating
Tommy Smith Out N/A
Darragh Lenihan Out N/A
Aidan Morris Out 6.67
Marcus Forss Out 6.06
Tommy Conway Out 6.61
Sol Brynn Out 6.78
Seny Dieng Doubtful 6.41
Luke Ayling Doubtful 6.97
Player Reason Status Rating
Ryotaro Tsunoda Out N/A
Aaron Ramsey Out 6.37
David Turnbull Out 6.43
Callum Robinson Out 6.65
Kion Etete Out N/A
Isaak Davies Out N/A

Team News

Middlesbrough
Cardiff
  • Michael Carrick could make as many as three changes on Saturday with Neto Borges, Delano Burgzorg and Ben Doak returning to the line-up.
  • Seny Dieng and Luke Ayling both remain doubtful for the visit of Cardiff.
  • Callum Robinson is suspended for the trip to the Riverside Stadium, so Yakou Meite could return up top.
  • Right-back Perry Ng made his return on Wednesday, so Cardiff's injury list has been trimmed to five names here.

Prediction

  • Substitute Alex Gilbert was the hero for Middlesbrough on New Year's Day, scoring in stoppage time to steal all three points at the MKM Stadium.
  • That result ensured that Michael Carrick's men kept pace in the play-off race and extended a five-match unbeaten run.
  • Cardiff defended well after Callum Robinson's red card reduced them to 10 men on the 47th-minute mark on Wednesday, seeing out a 1-1 draw against Coventry.
  • Ömer Riza's men remain in the relegation zone heading into gameweek 26, one point adrift from safety.
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