Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v Norwich City
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Middlesbrough are three points short of the Championship play-off places after a run of three defeats from their past four games.
Norwich City sacked boss Johannes Hoff Thorup on Tuesday having dropped to 14th in the table.
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their past six league games against Norwich City (W4 D2), after losing five in a row against them.
Norwich City have lost their past two away games against Middlesbrough in the Championship, while they last lost three in a row away to them in league competition in October 1980.
Middlesbrough have won four of their past five home league matches (L1), with all four of those victories coming by a one-goal margin. Indeed, their last one was a 2-1 victory, with Tommy Conway scoring the winner in the 93rd minute.
Norwich City have lost their past three league matches, and could lose four in a row in the Championship for the first time since November 2023, under David Wagner.
Middlesbrough's Finn Azaz has both created the most chances (82) and had the most shots (115) of any player in the Championship this season.