Boro head into the game fresh off the back of a 4-3 EFL Cup win over Shrewsbury Town, and Neil Warnock will be looking for his defence to tighten up against the Hornets. Meanwhile, the club continues to pursue a number of transfer targets. Here's all the latest news and gossip from the Championship.
9. Boro's transfer hopes dealt blow
Middlesbrough's hopes of landing PSG starlet defender Loic Mbe Soh look to have been dealt a blow, with fresh reports claiming Nottingham Forest have opened negotiations with the Ligue 1 giants. (Sport Witness) Photo: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT
10. Baggies target confident of top tier ability
West Brom-linked striker Troy Deeney has revealed he's not angling for a move away from recently-relegated Watford, but insisted that he can still cut it in the Premier League. (The Sun) Photo: JULIAN FINNEY