Middlesbrough – Charlton

Middlesbrough host Charlton at the Riverside Stadium with a comfortable third‑place cushion, having amassed 22 points from six wins, four draws and a single loss while boasting a +6 goal difference (22‑16). Charlton sit just above the relegation zone in 17th, holding 14 points after three victories, five draws and three defeats, and a -5 goal tally (10‑15). The clash pits a side that has been unbeaten in its last five league games against a side that has struggled to turn draws into wins this season. If Middlesbrough can translate their home advantage and superior scoring record into another victory, they could stretch their lead over the chasing pack, while Charlton will need to overturn their defensive frailties to climb out of the bottom half.