Sports Mole previews Friday's Championship clash between West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Tickets are on general sale for Albion’s home Sky Bet Championship fixture against Middlesbrough. Prices start from £32 adults, £27 seniors (65+), £20 20-25s, £15 under-20s, £10 under-17s and £7 under-14s. Adult disabled supporter tickets are available from £22.

West Bromwich Albion are now going to lock horns with Middlesbrough for their matchweek 27 of the 2025-26 EFL Championship.

Championship football returns this weekend following the FA Cup third round, with West Brom, managed by Eric Ramsay for the first time, hosting promotion-chasing Middlesbrough at the Hawthorns on

Middlesbrough stayed second in the Championship with a dramatic late win at West Brom, after a spirited fightback from the home side. Managing a unique occasion so well as Eric Ramsay took charge of West Brom for the first time, they got through a tricky start and led 2-0 through a Charlie Taylor own goal and Sammy Silvera.