"Last seen putting in a dominant display as they stormed their way to an empathic 4-0 romp at home against Preston, Kim Hellberg's men open this weekend's fixtures sat in silver medal position and just three points adrift of skyrocketing their way to the top of the table. Leading the chase to secure a famous Premier League return in 2026, Boro will be looking to make another statement here. Including a 2-1 victory away at Stoke earlier in the month, the former Hammarby boss has seen his promotion contenders win each of their previous four consecutive Championship showdowns."
"As for the visitors, while Norwich might have found themselves at the heart of an infamous Championship crisis when opening up the 2025/26 campaign, the Canaries have come roaring back in a sensational fashion. Skyrocketing out of the drop zone, Philippe Clement's resurgent squad will now have their sights set on trying to make up some ground in the top-half chase. Collecting a heavyweight scalp last weekend as they claimed a 2-1 victory at home against Championship leaders Coventry, the former Rangers boss finds the mood around Carrow Road at a red-hot high."
Middlesbrough have won four straight Championship matches under Kim Hellberg and sit second, three points behind the leaders. The team scored 13 goals during the four-match winning run, including emphatic 4-0 victories over Preston and Southampton, a 3-2 win at West Brom, and a 2-1 away victory at Stoke. Middlesbrough display a clinical edge in the final third and are pushing for a Premier League return in 2026. Norwich have also strung together four consecutive wins under Philippe Clement, rising out of the drop zone and claiming notable wins such as 2-1 over Coventry and a 5-0 away victory at West Brom. Both teams enter the Riverside clash with strong momentum and attacking form.
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