For once, it's nice to see some pre-game statistics that are actually positive for us. (well, aside from P**** record against us... )
Losers by a single-goal margin in each of their last three home matches, Middlesbrough entertain Bristol City on the back of their joint-worst losing streak since March 2013. That run has seen Boro drop out of the top-six, and it is given further gravity by the fact that they have failed to score more than a single goal in any of their last five matches.