Boro will be looking to get back to winning ways after a 1-0 defeat in Cardiff saw them slip to 15th in the table. We take a closer look at some of the things to watch out for in the second tier. Scroll down and flick through the gallery for our weekly preview:
5. Cocu reacts to Derby incedent
Derby's difficult start to the season got a whole lot worse after Rams duo Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett were charged for drink-driving this week. Derby captain Richard Keogh was also involved in the "alcohol-related incident" and will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. "It's having a huge effect on him personally," Derby boss Phillip Cocu told BBC Radio Derby when asked about Keogh. "He's extremely down of course because he realises what's going on for him." Photo: Nathan Stirk
6. Two games without a goal for Swansea
After winning five of their first six league games this season, Swansea have failed to score in their last two Championship fixtures. They remain second in the table ahead of a trip to Reading though. Photo: Bryn Lennon