Middlesbrough will continue their pursuit of second-placed Sheffield United in the Championship table when they welcome Stoke City to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday night.
Michael Carrick's side are currently third in the division, seven points off the automatic promotion spots, while Stoke occupy 13th, some nine points off the playoff positions in the second tier. Middlesbrough have been strong at home this season, only losing two of their 17 matches in front of their own fans. To expect Boro to continue their good form under Michael Carrick.



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米德尔斯堡将在周二晚上迎来斯托克城，届时他们将继续在英冠积分榜上追逐排名第二的谢菲尔德联队。
迈克尔·卡里克的球队目前排名第三，距离自动升级席位有7分的差距，而斯托克城排名第13，距离第二梯队的季后赛位置有9分的差距。米德尔斯堡本赛季在主场表现强劲，17场比赛中只在自家球迷面前输掉了两场。希望米堡在卡里克的带领下继续保持良好的状态。