With Middlesbrough down and Southampton mid-table it all looks slightly meaningless but the two managers, at least, have much to play for. While Claude Puel, puzzlingly “under pressure” on the south coast intends to convince his board to keep him on next season, Steve Agnew, Boro’s interim boss is hoping against hope that, come August, he might still be in charge in the Championship. Was it really only a year ago that Aitor Karanka’s Boro were celebrating promotion here? Louise Taylor
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Riverside Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season G28, Y115, R4, 4.39 cards per game
Odds H 3-1 A 11-10 D 5-2
Middlesbrough
Subs from Valdés, Konstantopoulos, Barragán, Espinosa, Forshaw, Fischer, Stuani, Bamford, Guedioura, Gestede, Fry, Husband
Doubtful Ayala (ankle), Ramírez (pelvis), Valdés (ribs)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form DLLWDL
Discipline Y73 R1
Leading scorer Negredo 9
Southampton
Subs from Hassen, Taylor, Clasie, Gardos, Long, Rodriguez, Cáceres, Targett, Martina, Reed, Pied, Isgrove, McQueen, Hesketh, Austin
Doubtful Austin (shoulder), Targett (hamstring)
Injured McCarthy (hamstring), Van Dijk (foot, both unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLLDDL
Discipline Y56 R2
Leading scorers Austin, Redmond 6