PREVIEW | Middlesbrough vs Coventry City - team news, lineups, predictions | OneFootball

Middlesbrough and Coventry City face off this Tuesday at the Riverside Stadium in the EFL Championship.

Boro have won 30 points to date and are placed in second position - their new manager Kim Hellberg set to take charge for his first game following the departure of Rob Edwards to Wolves. Boro drew 1-1 with Oxford United in their last game. 

Coventry City, meanwhile, extended their lead in the Championship to seven points and the Sky Blues have a huge incentive to beat their nearest rivals at the present time. Frank Lampard's team won 3-2 against West Bromwich in an exciting Midlands derby last time out.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Coventry City winning 2-0.

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Ross Cooper (SkyBlues Extra): Wow, a massive come back against West Brom saw us extend our lead at the top of table to seven points with Middlesbrough in second. And that is who we turn our attention to as we travel up to the Riverside on Tuesday night for a 2nd v 1st, top of the table clash.

We will be re-aquainted with Adi Viveash for the first time since he left the club two summers ago.

I am expecting a very tough game, a difficult atmosphere and it is a game that if we are not at it and across it in each department then we will come unstuck.

Added to that it seems from the outside that the new Boro manager is waiting in the wings (now confirmed as Kim Hellberg), so I also expect Middlesbrough to be at it to try and impress the incoming new head coach.

What it is for us is a huge test, but an even bigger opportunity. A win would be an incredible statement and would extend our lead at 10 points which would be amazing.

That is going to be very difficult and a point would be a great way to back up that comeback against West Brom.

Haji Wright will be unavailable unfortunately with a slight quad issue, but the positive is that Jack Rudoni made his long awaited return with a short cameo and him being back will be a massive boost to us.

I am expecting a very good game, attacking intent from both sides and I think a draw would be a decent result for both teams on the night.

Prediction: 1-1

Predicted lineups

Middlesbrough: Sol Brynn, Callum Brittain, Alfie Jones, Luke Ayling, Sam Silvera, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Morgan Whittaker, Alan Browne, Delano Burgzorg, Tommy Conway

Coventry City: Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Liam Kitching, Bobby Thomas, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ephron Mason-Clark, Ellis Simms

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Last starting XIs

Middlesbrough ( vs Oxford United 2025-11-22): Sol Brynn, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Alfie Jones, Matt Targett, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Morgan Whittaker, Alan Browne, Delano Burgzorg, Tommy Conway

Coventry City ( vs West Bromwich 2025-11-22): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Liam Kitching, Bobby Thomas, Jay Dasilva, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Ephron Mason-Clark, Josh Eccles, Ellis Simms