Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(69) 23 Goals 41 (51)
(56) 28 Assists 18 (34)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
27.1 Average Age 22.6
185 Average Height (cm) 184.6
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 1 (0.9)
(51%) 56% Aerial Duel Success 51% (48%)
(0.4) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.8)
(1.1) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.

Missing Players

Middlesbrough
Sunderland
Player Reason Status Rating
Alex Bangura Out 6.55
Darragh Lenihan Out 6.77
Tommy Smith Out 6.47
Emmanuel Latte Lath Out 6.99
Isaiah Jones Out 6.94
Sam Silvera Out 6.28
Riley McGree Out 6.65
Player Reason Status Rating
Patrick Roberts Out 6.64
Dennis Cirkin Out 6.56
Niall Huggins Out 6.72
Bradley Dack Out 6.47
Aji Alese Out 6.45

Team News

Middlesbrough
Sunderland
  • With Senegal eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations, Seny Dieng can return between the sticks this weekend.
  • Isaiah Jones will miss out through injury after suffering a hamstring problem against Rotherham, but Luke Thomas could make his debut at left-back.
  • New signing Leo Hjelde could make his debut at left-back, replacing Jenson Seelt in the starting XI.
  • Mason Burstow should retain his place up top after scoring in the win against Stoke last time out.

Prediction

  • Middlesbrough's last league game was over two weeks prior to this Sunday's clash with Sunderland with Michael Carrick's side suffering a brutal 6-1 away defeat to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.
  • Attention now returns to league action, but the hosts have won just one of their last five Championship outings at the Riverside.
  • Michael Beale claimed a critical three points when Stoke visited the Stadium of Light last weekend with goals from Abdoullah Ba and Mason Burstow setting the Black Cats up for a 3-1 home win.
  • The visitors had lost back-to-back league games prior to that result, but have moved back within one point of sixth-placed Coventry.
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