Middlesbrough – Wolves

Middlesbrough head into the clash at the Riverside Stadium perched in fifth place with 13 points from four wins, a draw and a loss, boasting a modest +4 goal difference (12‑8). Their opponents, Wolves, sit eighth on 11 points after three victories, two stalemates and a single defeat, and enjoy a slightly superior scoring record of 14 goals but a tighter defensive ledger at 10 conceded. The two sides have exchanged a narrow margin in the table, and the match offers Middlesbrough a chance to widen the gap while Wolves look to close the two‑point deficit. With both teams eager to cement a top‑six finish, the fixture promises a tightly contested battle for vital points.