Middlesbrough vs. Leeds Preview: Whites look to continue good run against lacklustre Boro

By @ed_mcintyre98

Leeds United travel to the Riverside Stadium on Wednesday night as they face Jonathan Woodgate's Middlesbrough.

The Whites picked up all three points last Saturday afternoon, beating Reading 1-0 at Elland Road. A 57th minute goal from 34-year-old Spanish midfielder Pablo Hernandez was all that Leeds needed to seal the win.

Marcelo Bielsa's side remain second in the Championship table on 62 points, three points ahead of Nottingham Forest in third place.

Leeds will fancy their chances on Tuesday night, as they go up against a Middlesbrough side who haven't won since New Year's Day, picking up just four points from their last eight league games. Ex-Whites defender Jonathan Woodgate currently sees his battle for survival, sitting in 21st on 37 points, just three points and one place above the relegation zone.

Team news

The Whites are hopeful goalkeeper Kiko Casilla and midfielder Kalvin Phillips will be fit to play on Wednesday night.

Phillips hobbled off the field after just 37 minutes during Saturday's win over Reading, while Casilla picked up a knock.

Meanwhile, Middlesbrough remain without injured trio Daniel Ayala, Dael Fry and Patrick Roberts. Head coach Jonathan Woodgate said defenders Ayala and Fry should return "in two to three weeks" while no return date has been confirmed for Manchester City loanee Roberts.

Previous meetings

Leeds have lost just three of their previous 14 meetings with Middlesbrough, winning seven and drawing four.

Middlesbrough will be hoping not to have a repeat of what happened when the two sides met earlier in the season. Back in November, Leeds thrashed Boro 4-0 at Elland Road thanks to a brace from Mateusz Klich, and goals from Patrick Bamford and Helder Costa.

Match information

Middlesbrough vs. Leeds United

Sky Bet Championship

19:45 Wednesday 26th February

Riverside Stadium