Middlesbrough are still in contention for promotion this season going into the Championship run-in, says boss Chris Wilder.
They face Birmingham on Tuesday, before Saturday's FA Cup visit of Chelsea.
"It's all to play for. We've put ourselves in a position where we're in the mix," Wilder told BBC Radio Tees.
"We've got a great week ahead of us, big game Tuesday, recover, and if we can get a win or result, get into Saturday and then we can breathe going into the last nine games."
The race for the top six is as tight as any season, with even West Bromwich Albion down in 14th just seven points away from the play-off spots.