We're under way. Who will be top of the Championship in two hours time?

Jamie Morgan: This feels like a cup final tonight for Middlesbrough. Win and I think someone will slip up, lose and it's the play-off nightmare.

Huge noise as both teams emerge. 'Live and Let Die' is being played over the speakers. Win or bust for Norwich and Middlesbrough?

Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live at Carrow Road

"Coming into this season there was a lot of expectation on Aitor Karanka and he's been able to carry that through. When you saw where Middlesbrough were headed you started to feel they were on the slide and maybe slip out of the Championship, so you have to credit them for the turnaround, which has been fantastic.

"Karanka has come in and had to wipe the slate clean in terms of the squad. He's had to bring young players through and they've got quality Championship players in the squad too.

"If they could add one or two they'd be well suited to staying up if they make it to the Premier League."

The players are in the tunnel, the volume button inside Carrow Road has been cranked up...we're close to kick-off.

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Just over five minutes to kick-off. Here's a reminder of the teams.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Whittaker, Martin, Bassong, Olsson, Howson, Tettey, Dorrans, Johnson, Hoolahan, Jerome.

Middlesbrough XI: Konstantopoulos, Kalas, Ayala, Gibson, Friend, Adomah, Leadbitter, Clayton, Tomlin, Vossen, Bamford.

Which Championship players will shine on the Premier League stage next season?

Jijil Kakkadathu: Patrick Bamford...but for Chelsea.

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This time last year Alex Neil was preparing Hamilton Academical for a home game against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Championship. Now the 33-year-old finds himself on the brink of steering Norwich back to the Premier League after a remarkable start to his managerial career at Carrow Road.

The Canaries were seventh in the table - 10 points off automatic promotion - when former Barnsley midfielder Neil took charge in January.

"None of the games will get any bigger than the match tonight," the Scot tells BBC Radio Norfolk. "We have to make sure the place is absolutely rocking for the players."

Former Liverpool and Preston striker Neil Mellor:, external An interesting night ahead at top of both the Championship and League 1 with some important games to start the weekend off!

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Norwich City boss Alex Neil tells BBC Radio 5 live: "We're prepared and know what we need to do. Tonight's game has more relevance because of the limited games remaining. Players, supporters, managers...this is what you want to be involved in. There is nothing worse than your season petering out. My players have responded really well and hopefully we can see the job through."

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It's not just the Championship that is hosting a match of huge significance tonight. In League One, Simon Grayson's Preston can take a big step towards promotion to the second tier if they win at struggling Port Vale. If second-placed Preston lose then leaders Bristol City will be crowned champions. Score updates from Vale Park here.

Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live at Carrow Road

"Middlesbrough have not been in the best of form recently, Aitor Karanka has admitted that, but for Norwich the turnaround under Alex Neil has been fantastic, their form is very strong.

"Whoever loses they'll be out of the race for the Championship title. If Middlesbrough lose they are definitely gone and will have to settle for the play-offs. Norwich will have too much on them and Bournemouth too.

"If Norwich lose then they'll have too much to do as well."

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Build-up ahead of tonight's game has started on BBC Radio 5 live with Mark Chapman and is followed by full match commentary at 19:45 BST. Former Everton and Republic of Ireland winger Kevin Kilbane is co-commentator. Just click the 'live coverage' tab above to listen.

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Did you know Boro boss Aitor Karanka has a Jose Mourinho calendar on his desk?, external It is a reminder of their time together at Real Madrid. I wonder if three-time Champions League winner Karanka has circled 2 May? That is the date Teesside will host a party to remember if the Spaniard can secure automatic promotion on the final day of the Championship season.

It's six years since Middlesbrough last graced the Premier League stage. Two thousands one hundred and fifty four days to be precise or 307 weeks and five days. Boro finished 19th under Gareth Southgate after a season that brought them seven wins. Since then Gordon Strachan and Tony Mowbray have come and gone but it is Aitor Karanka, Jose Mourinho's No 2 at Real Madrid, who is threatening to bring the big time back to Teesside.

Cameron Jerome has scored 18 league goals during Norwich's promotion charge while Patrick Bamford has managed 17 for Middlesbrough. But which Championship players will shine on the Premier League stage next season? Burnley's Danny Ings and QPR's Charlie Austin have both made eye-catching contributions after making the step up.

Can Bournemouth's Callum Wilson do the business if the Cherries go up? Has Middlesbrough winger Albert Adomah got the pace to trouble top-flight defences? Will Jonny Howson adapt if Norwich get promoted.

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Just over half an hour before kick-off and clear blue sky above Carrow Road. Just look at that pitch. End of season? It looks more like a surface for a pre-season game. Lush.

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It's the most enthralling race to the Premier League in years. Two hundred and seventy minutes of the season remaining and two of Bournemouth, Norwich, Watford and Middlesbrough can still secure automatic promotion. Just one point and two places separate Norwich and Middlesbrough. Tonight's maths is simple. The winners at Carrow Road will replace Bournemouth at the top of the table - albeit for a few hours. The maths for the last two games of the season? Not so simple.

One change to the Norwich City line up that started the 2-0 win at Leeds United on Tuesday, with Bradley Johnson returning in place of Nathan Redmond.

Middlesbrough make two changes to the team that overcame Wolves 2-1 on Tuesday as former Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala replaces Jonathan Woodgate and Grant Leadbitter comes in for Adam Forshaw.