Middlesbrough are unbeaten in the Championship this season (W5, D2).
Stoke have won just one of their last four league games (D1, L2).
Recommended bet: Middlesbrough to win
Middlesbrough are the early pacesetters in the Championship with 17 points from seven games and they face a key rival on Tuesday as third-placed Stoke make the trip to the Riverside.
The Potters opened the campaign with three consecutive victories but their form has dipped since, with just one win in their last four games.
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Team News
Middlesbrough remain without injury victims, Darragh Lenihan and Riley McGree.
Dael Fry has been sidelined since August and is close to making a return to action, although in all likelihood Tuesday's game will come too soon for the 28-year-old.
Summer signing Mamadou Kaly Sene hit Boro's equaliser after coming off the bench at Southampton last time out and has now scored in back-to-back games, and he may be rewarded with a starting place in this midweek fixture.
Stoke have no fresh injury or suspension issues, with forward Sam Gallagher their only concern.
The stats
Middlesbrough are the only Championship side with a 100% home record.
Boro won both league meetings between these sides last season.
Stoke have lost six of their last nine away league games against Middlesbrough (W1, D2).
The Potters have scored just two goals across their last five games in all competitions.
Middlesbrough have conceded just one goal in three home games.
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Prediction
Rob Edwards has enjoyed a fantastic start to his tenure as Middlesbrough boss after replacing Michael Carrick over the summer.
Boro are unbeaten in the league under the former Luton manager, and they have a perfect home record with nine points from three games.
Stoke have also made a strong start to the season as they sit in third place but their form has started to dip.
The Potters have managed just one win in their last four league games and they have three defeats in their last five fixtures across all competitions.
Mark Robins' side have also started to struggle in front of goal with just two goals scored across their last five games.
They may find it hard to make inroads against a strong home defence, as Boro have only conceded one goal across their three home games.
Middlesbrough dominated the league meetings between these sides last season as they won 2-0 on the road and 3-1 at home, although Stoke did claim a 5-0 EFL Cup win at this venue back in August.
In general, Stoke have struggled as the away side in this fixture, with six losses in their last nine trips to the Riverside Stadium and that pattern is expected to continue on Tuesday.
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