Cardiff – Middlesbrough preview match

TEAM NEWS

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could hand Cardiff's new signing Bruno Ecuele Manga his debut when they host Middlesbrough.

Winger Craig Noone could also be involved for the first time this season having recovered from injury.

Dimi Konstantopoulos is set to continue in goal for Middlesbrough after replacing Tomas Mejias for Saturday's win at Huddersfield.

Grant Leadbitter is fit to play despite taking a heavy knock at the weekend.
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

    Middlesbrough won the last meeting 2-1 at the Riverside Stadium in March last year.
    Both sides have won four of the eight meetings since 2008.
    Middlesbrough have won two of the last three meetings at Cardiff, scoring three goals in both victories.

Cardiff

Cardiff have won only one of their last four games in all competitions. Their only win since 19 August was 3-2 at Port Vale in the Capital One Cup on 26 August.

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough have won five of their eight games this season in all competitions, losing the other three.