Middlesbrough welcome Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough on Tuesday, Mar 2 at 8:45 PM in a Championship fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Middlesbrough come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 1L). Blackburn Rovers, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 1D 0L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Middlesbrough head into this on the back of a defeat, while Blackburn Rovers arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Middlesbrough face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Blackburn Rovers have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Middlesbrough won 1–2.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Middlesbrough a slight edge, but Blackburn Rovers are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.