Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Ipswich Town in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Middlesbrough FC 2 - 1 Ipswich Town FC
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:53Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Ipswich Town 1.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:52Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Ipswich Town 1.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:52Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:49Foul by Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:49Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:47Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:47Substitution, Middlesbrough. Luke Ayling replaces Delano Burgzorg.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:45Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:44Offside, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:43Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:43Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Taylor replaces Azor Matusiwa.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:41Offside, Ipswich Town. Leif Davis is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:41Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:41Offside, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:40Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:39Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Tommy Conway.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:40Offside, Ipswich Town. Cédric Kipré is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:39Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:38Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:36Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:36Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:35Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Ipswich Town 1. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:35Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Dael Fry.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:35Attempt blocked. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Azor Matusiwa.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:31Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:33Attempt blocked. Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:31Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:31Attempt blocked. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:30Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:29Delay in match because of an injury Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:28Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces David Strelec.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:28Substitution, Middlesbrough. Aidan Morris replaces Morgan Whittaker.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:29Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:27Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:28Attempt saved. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:26Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Azor Matusiwa.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:26Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Clarke replaces Sindre Egeli.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:27Substitution, Ipswich Town. Marcelino Núñez replaces Jens Cajuste.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:26Substitution, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón replaces George Hirst.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:24Substitution, Ipswich Town. Chuba Akpom replaces Sam Szmodics.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:22Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Browne.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:20Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matt Targett.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:20Handball by David Strelec (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:18Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:17Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:16Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:15Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Alan Browne.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:15Attempt blocked. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Cajuste.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:13Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Ipswich Town 0. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:11Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matt Targett.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:10Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:10Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:10Attempt blocked. Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:08Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:08Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:05Attempt saved. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by George Hirst.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:04Attempt missed. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
21:03Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Ipswich Town 0.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:48First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Ipswich Town 0.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:47Own Goal by Cédric Kipré, Ipswich Town. Middlesbrough 1, Ipswich Town 0.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:48Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:46Foul by Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:45Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:45Penalty saved. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:43Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:43Penalty conceded by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) after a foul in the penalty area.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:40Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:40Foul by Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:39Attempt missed. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:37Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Tommy Conway.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:39Attempt blocked. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by George Hirst.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:36Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:35Offside, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:39Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Alfie Jones.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:40Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:36Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:36Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:34Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:35Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:35Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by David Strelec.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:33Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:32Attempt missed. Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:31Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Alfie Jones.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:32Attempt blocked. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:27Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Azor Matusiwa.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:27Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:24Attempt blocked. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Azor Matusiwa with a headed pass.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:21Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:20Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:19Attempt blocked. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leif Davis.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:17Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matt Targett.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:13Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:12Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:11Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:08Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:06Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:05Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:04Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:03Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town
20:01First Half begins.
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