Middlesbrough face a tricky test as they travel to the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest.

Neil Warnock's side will be determined to put things right after falling to a surprise defeat at home to Birmingham City at the weekend.

As for Forest confidence will be high with Chris Hughton's side coming into the game on the back of a seven-match unbeaten run.

Here's everything that you need to know ahead of the clash.

Recent results
Nottingham Forest last 6 - (WWWDDD)

From most recent - Nottingham Forest 3-1 Millwall, Nottingham Forest 1-0 Cardiff City, Preston 0-1 Nottingham Forest, Stoke City 1-1 Nottingham Forest, Nottingham Forest 0-0 Birmingham City, Millwall 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Middlesbrough last 6 - (LLWLWW)

From most recent - Middlesbrough 0-1 Birmingham City, Brentford 2-1 Middlesbrough, Wycombe 1-3 Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Middlesbrough, Birmingham 1-4 Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough 1-0 Luton Town

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League standing

Nottingham Forest - 19thh, won 6, drawn 7, lost 11, scored 19, conceded 27, points 25.

Middlesbrough - 8th, won 10, drawn 6, lost 7, scored 28, conceded 19, points 36.

Last time out

Nottingham Forest 1-1 Middlesbrough (Ryan Yates; Paddy McNair) - December 10th 2019

Team news

Nottingham Forest: Luke Freeman, Jack Colback and Fouad Bachirou ruled out.

Middlesbrough: Grant Hall (Achilles), Marcus Browne (cruciate ligament), Ashley Fletcher (hamstring) miss out.

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