Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Sheffield United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Middlesbrough and Sheffield United are set to meet under the lights at the Riverside. Yorkshire derbies rarely need added spice but the fixture is one awash with subplots. The most prominent centres around Blades boss Chris Wilder, who had a spell in charge at the Riverside.

Middlesbrough should be second in the league according to expected points based on performances, whilst United should be sat in seventh, and that should come as no shock if you’ve seen both teams play. The Blades have been gritting out a lot of their wins, on the other hand, Boro have done everything but score.

Middlesbrough winger Ben Doak has taken to social media to react to his side's 1-0 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday night. The Liverpool loanee looks to have enjoyed his evening against the Blades, but is now already focusing on the next outing.

Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Sheffield United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

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