Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
4-3-3
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(69) 27 Goals 48 (88)
(56) 21 Assists 39 (57)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.7)
26 Average Age 26.2
184.9 Average Height (cm) 183.4
(1) 1 Shots pg 1.1 (1)
(51%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 55% (54%)
(0.4) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.8)
(1.1) 1.1 Tackles pg 1 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.

Missing Players

Middlesbrough
Leicester
Player Reason Status Rating
Lewis O'Brien Out 6.63
Riley McGree Out 6.65
Darragh Lenihan Out 6.77
Marcus Forss Out 6.57
Tommy Smith Out 6.47
Player Reason Status Rating
Dennis Praet Out 6.47
Thomas Cannon Out 6.35
Callum Doyle Out 6.81
Wilfred Ndidi Out 6.82
Yunus Akgün Out 6.44

Team News

Middlesbrough
Leicester
  • Michael Carrick will likely keep faith in the starting XI that faced Plymouth last weekend.
  • Tommy Smith and Marcus Forss are among five confirmed absentees for Middlesbrough heading into this clash.
  • There will be no panic in the away camp with only one change expected. Kelechi Iheanacho will replace Jamie Vardy up top on Saturday afternoon.
  • Enzo Maresca will be without five first-team players for the trip to the Riverside.

Prediction

  • Middlesbrough came from 2-1 down to lead 3-2 against newly-promoted Plymouth last time out before a late Morgan Whittaker goal reversed their hard work.
  • Michael Carrick's side have now failed to win back-to-back league games after stringing together six consecutive league wins.
  • Leicester lost ground to title rivals Ipswich last Friday night when they were beaten 1-0 by Daniel Farke's in-form Leeds side on home soil.
  • Enzo Maresca's men had won nine consecutive league games prior to that defeat, and remain 11 points clear of the Whites in third place.
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