Middlesbrough return to action on Saturday when they take on Watford in the Championship.

Here are all the details you need to know about Saturday’s game…


WHERE IS THE GAME TAKING PLACE?

Having won at Valley Parade in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening, Middlesbrough are back out on the road as they head to Vicarage Road to take on Watford.

Boro do not have a good record at Vicarage Road as they have failed to win on any of their last five visits to Watford’s home stadium.

Their last success at the ground came in October 2012, when goals from Marvin Emnes and Scott McDonald secured a 2-1 victory.


WHAT TIME IS KICK-OFF?

Saturday’s game kicks off at the traditional time of 3pm.


ARE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE?

Middlesbrough have been allocated 2,100 tickets for the away end at Vicarage Road, and tickets are still available, with a general sale having begun on September 18.

The away tickets for Saturday’s game are priced at £35 for adults, £20 for Over-65s, £17 for Under-21s and £5 for Under-18s.


IS THE GAME BEING TELEVISED OR STREAMED LIVE?

No – Saturday’s game is not being televised live. EFL highlights will be screened on ITV4 at 9pm on Saturday evening.

Because the game falls in the Saturday 3pm window, there is no domestic streaming available.

Radio coverage of Saturday’s game will be available on BBC Radio Tees.


WHAT IS MIDDLESBROUGH’S LIKELY LINE-UP?

Rav van den Berg missed Tuesday’s League Cup win at Bradford, and the Dutch defender is set to miss out again on Saturday because of a muscular issue. That should mean Tommy Smith lining up at right-back.

Marcus Forss is another major injury doubt, while Alex Bangura will definitely not be involved as he continues to recover from the hamstring injury sustained on his Middlesbrough debut.

Michael Carrick made seven changes for Tuesday’s win at Valley Parade, and the vast majority are likely to be reversed as Boro return to league action.

Matt Crooks returns from suspension, while Jonny Howson should return at the heart of midfield. Josh Coburn is likely to get the nod ahead of Emmanuel Latte Lath in attack despite the latter opening the scoring at Bradford.

Middlesbrough (probable, 4-2-3-1): Dieng; Smith, Fry, Lenihan, O’Brien; Howson, Hackney; Jones, Crooks, McGree; Coburn.


HOW ARE WATFORD SHAPING UP?

Watford head into Saturday’s game sitting in 16th position in the Championship table, four points ahead of Middlesbrough.

Valerien Ismael’s side have not been in good form though, winning just once in all competitions in their last eight matches since the opening weekend of the season.

Loan signing Giorgi Chakvetadze is pushing to make his first start since joining Watford from Gent, having made seven Championship substitute appearances so far.

Edo Kayembe and Yaser Asprilla are also pushing for starts in midfield as Ismael ponders how to spark his stuttering side into life.

Watford (probable, 4-3-3): Bachmann; Andrews, Porteous, Hoedt, Lewis; Kayembe, Sierralta, Asprilla; Martins, Rajovic, Chakvetadze.