Chuba Akpom and Sam Morsy of Middlesbrough.Chuba Akpom and Sam Morsy of Middlesbrough.
Chuba Akpom and Sam Morsy of Middlesbrough.

The Middlesbrough starting XI which could face Birmingham City after Sam Morsy red card is overturned

Middlesbrough will be hoping to record just their second away win of the season when they travel to Birmingham this afternoon – but who will start for Neil Warnock’s side?
By Joe Nicholson
Published 19th Dec 2020, 08:00 BST
Updated 19th Dec 2020, 08:22 BST

Boro will go into the match full of confidence following back-to-back home wins against Millwall and Luton which has moved them to the cusp of the play-off places.

Our Middlesbrough writer Joe Nicholson has picked the side he would choose to face Birmingham – scroll down and flick through the pages to see if you agree:

Recorded his ninth clean sheet of the season against Luton last time out.

1. GK: Marcus Bettinelli

Recorded his ninth clean sheet of the season against Luton last time out. Photo: Alex Pantling

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Warnock said the defender is only 70 per cent fit after the Luton game, yet you couldn't tell.

2. RB: Anfernee Dijksteel

Warnock said the defender is only 70 per cent fit after the Luton game, yet you couldn't tell. Photo: Clive Brunskill

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Has played every minute of every league game this season.

3. CB: Paddy McNair

Has played every minute of every league game this season. Photo: Alex Pantling

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Produced another man of the match display against Luton last time out.

4. CB: Dael Fry

Produced another man of the match display against Luton last time out. Photo: PA

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