Middlesbrough vs Millwall: Championship Preview
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Middlesbrough welcome Millwall to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening for matchday six of the Championship season. With both sides making strong starts to the campaign, Kim Hellberg’s hosts will look to capitalise on the visitors' mounting injury crisis in North Yorkshire.
Team News and Injury Latest
Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg will be without A. Bangura and Jeremy Sarmiento for this fixture, as both remain ruled out through injury. Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter is also listed as a doubt for the hosts and will need late assessment.
For the visitors, Alex Neil is facing a significant selection headache. The Lions’ squad has been heavily depleted by injuries, a situation that worsened during a recent 3-0 defeat to Wrexham where three more players were forced off the pitch. The quick turnaround means Neil will have to test the limits of his squad's fitness before finalising a starting lineup.
Middlesbrough Form Guide
Boro have enjoyed a highly encouraging start to their Championship campaign, collecting 10 points from their first five matches to sit just outside the automatic promotion spots. They enter this contest fresh from an impressive clean-sheet victory over Queens Park Rangers in London, building on a strong run of results that has seen them win three and draw one of their last four matches across all competitions. That positive sequence includes a comfortable 3-1 victory over Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup.
Millwall Form Guide
Despite their severe injury woes, Millwall have managed to remain competitive in the upper half of the table. They sit just one point behind Middlesbrough, having registered three wins and two defeats from their opening five league fixtures. The Lions bounced back from their bruising loss against Wrexham by defeating Bolton Wanderers in their most recent outing, demonstrating the resilience Alex Neil can still call upon when required.
Victory for either side could propel them into the top two depending on results elsewhere. With the busy autumn schedule already testing the depth of both squads, claiming maximum points at the Riverside would serve as a major early-season statement.
