Hull will leapfrog Middlesbrough and move out of the bottom three if they can claim all three points at the Riverside Stadium tonight.
The Premier League duo, who were both promoted to the top flight last season, are yet to play out a goalless draw at the Riverside Stadium during previous clashes.
Middlesbrough were unlucky not to claim a win over Premier League champions Leicester in their last outing as Islam Slimani scored a stoppage-time equaliser.
Hull, on the other hand, drew 1-1 with Tony Pulis' West Brom side.
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