Having gone eight second-tier fixtures undefeated, Woodgate’s men are up to 16th in the Championship and sit just eight-points of the play-off places.
With January now upon us, chairman Steve Gibson is looking strengthen Middlesbrough's young squad, with the arrival of highly-rated Manchester City duo Lukas Nmecha and Patrick Roberts already confirmed.
But what do the bookies say about Boro’s chances of scrapping a top-six position? Scroll down and click through the pages to find out.
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