Middlesbrough – Wrexham

Middlesbrough host Wrexham in a clash that pits the league’s fifth‑placed side, with 13 points from four wins, a draw and a loss, against the nineteenth‑placed visitors who sit on seven points after one win, four draws and two defeats. The home side have been prolific, scoring 12 goals while conceding eight, whereas Wrexberg’s defence has leaked 11 times as they have managed just seven strikes. Both teams will be keen to tighten the gap to the playoff places for Middlesbrough and to climb out of the relegation zone for Wrexham. Their previous meetings have been closely contested, adding extra intrigue to a fixture that could prove decisive for both campaigns.