West Bromwich Albion will be determined to post a positive response to Saturday's first defeat of the season when Middlesbrough come to The Hawthorns on Tuesday night (ko 8pm).
The Baggies lost 3-2 at Sheffield Wednesday over the weekend - a result which ended their six-game unbeaten beginning to the Sky Bet Championship campaign.
Visitors Boro picked up three points in their most recent match, overcoming Stoke City 2-0 at the Riverside Stadium thanks to efforts from Ben Doak and Hayden Hackney.
Albion head into the encounter still top of the standings despite the setback in Sheffield, with Boro five points behind in eighth.
Follow the action LIVE
Supporters can listen to live audio commentary of Albion's matchup with Middlesbrough on Saturday.
Audio passes are available to purchase here.
Gez Mulholland and former Baggie Andy Johnson will provide live commentary, with coverage starting at 7.50pm.
Details for video streaming on WBA TV will be available here from Monday afternoon onwards.
Supporters are kindly asked to direct any questions or complaints about WBA TV or WBA Radio to wbatvsupport@streamamg.com.
The club are unable to answer queries about WBA TV or WBA Radio sent to fans@wbafc.co.uk or myalbion@wbafc.co.uk.
Regular updates will also be posted across the club's social media channels throughout the night.
The visitors
Middlesbrough will have their sights set on mounting an assault on the top six this season having record four consecutive top-ten finishes in the second tier.
Boro head to The Hawthorns sat eighth in the table after picking up 11 points from their opening seven matches, winning three, drawing two and losing two.
They'll arrive full of confidence too, confidence provided by Saturday's comfortable 2-0 triumph at home to Stoke City.
On their travels, Tuesday's guests have won one and lost two, defeating bottom side Cardiff City 2-0 while also suffering narrow 1-0 setbacks at both Derby County and Sunderland.
Michael Carrick is the man in charge at the Riverside Stadium. He was handed the position a day before Carlos Corberán was appointed Baggies boss in October 2022.
The clash at The Hawthorns in midweek will be the former England midfielder's 97th at the helm. The 43-year-old has a record of 48 victories, 16 draws and 32 defeats.
One from the history books
Albion scored three unanswered goals to seal three Premier League points against Middlesbrough at The Hawthorns in January 2009.
Chris Brunt, Marc-Antoine Fortune and Robert Koren all found the net.
Supporters can watch the highlights below.
The last five at The Hawthorns
Albion 4-2 Middlesbrough
August 2023, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 2-0 Middlesbrough
February 2023, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 1-1 Middlesbrough
November 2021, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 0-2 Middlesbrough
December 2019, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 2-3 Middlesbrough
February 2019, Sky Bet Championship
The stats
The home side has won four of the last five head-to-heads. Last season, Albion won 4-2 at The Hawthorns in August, but then went on to lose 1-0 at Boro two days before Christmas.
Ben Doak scored his first senior goal against Stoke City on Saturday, aged 18 years and 322 days old. He's the youngest Boro player to score an EFL goal since Josh Coburn's strike at home to Peterborough United in October 2021.
In the last eight meetings, both teams have won three matches each with the other two ending level.
The Baggies have kept five clean sheets in-a-row at The Hawthorns (Preston, Southampton, Leeds, Swansea City & Plymouth Argyle).
The ticket details
Tickets are on general sale for Albion’s match against Middlesbrough.
Seats are priced from £30 adults, £25 seniors (65+), £20 for supporters aged 20-25, £14 for supporters aged 17-19 and just £5 under-17s.
An adult disabled supporter ticket is priced £20 and includes free access for a personal assistant.
Tickets can be purchased online, in-person from the East Stand Ticket Office or by calling 0121 227 2227.
When buying online, supporters will need to be logged into their My Albion account linked to their ticketing ID. Click here for instructions.
Please note, Baggies fans can either opt to use the ‘WBA Tickets On The Go’ app or print their ticket at home - there will be no paper tickets available for the 2024/25 season.
Fan Zone
The Fan Zone won't be open ahead of kick-off on Tuesday.
Supporters are reminded the Fan Zone is operational at weekend matches only.
Mark Townsend 1967 - 2024
Albion will pay tribute to Baggies fan Mark Townsend during the Championship fixture against Middlesbrough at The Hawthorns on Tuesday.
Mark, a 57-year-old Birmingham Road End season-ticket holder, passed away on Saturday following a medical emergency during the club’s game at Sheffield Wednesday.
Carlos Corberán’s men will wear black armbands for the clash with Boro and the club also invites fans to join a 57th-minute applause.
The thoughts of all at the club remain with Mark’s family at this desperately sad time.
