BBC · Jan 3, 2025
Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v Cardiff City
Side by side of Middlesbrough and Cardiff City club crestsPromotion-contenders Middlesbrough host relegation-threatened Cardiff City on Saturday as both teams hunt points on either side of the table (15:00 GMT).
Boro took all three points at the start of the year thanks to Alex Gilbert's last gasp goal in their 1-0 win against Hull City to see themselves nestled into a play-off spot.
While Cardiff's 1-1 draw against Coventry City came with plenty of drama of its own, with boss Omer Riza claiming that the fourth official's promotion to match referee for his first Championship game led to a harsh dismissal of striker Callum Robinson in the 47th minute.