Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic

Published on: 19 August 2019

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Middlesbrough boss Jonathan Woodgate has no new injury concerns as he looks for his first win in the Championship against Wigan.

George Friend could play despite a thigh problem, but Dael Fry, Rudy Gestede and Hayden Coulson remain out.

Wigan are hoping to bounce back from Saturday's 2-0 home defeat by Leeds but are without the suspended Joe Williams.

Joe Garner, Josh Windass, Anthony Pilkington and Joe Gelhardt are also likely to be missing.

Match facts

    Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last nine league games against Wigan (W4 D5 L0) since losing 0-1 in the Premier League in August 2007. Wigan have failed to score in each of their last five league visits to the Riverside Stadium (W0 D2 L3). Middlesbrough have two draws and two losses so far in their 2019-20 campaign. Boro last started a new season with a longer wait for a victory back in 2003-04 under Steve McClaren (six games). Wigan have lost their last three matches in all competitions without scoring. Lewis Wing has had 32.5% of Middlesbrough's efforts at goal in the Championship this season (13/40).

Source: bbc.com

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