Middlesbrough host Coventry City at the Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Saturday looking to get back to winning ways.Boro saw their seven-game unbeaten run in the league end following a late 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday.They remain eighth in the EFL Championship standings, with 42 points from 27 games, although Coventry now have a chance to close the gap on them with a win in this fixture.The Sky Blues are just two points behind them with a game in hand as they overcame Stoke City in their last match.Having already beaten their northeastern rivals 2-0 in their last game, a league double is now on the cards for Mark Robins' side.Middlesbrough vs Coventry City Head-To-HeadThere have been 50 clashes between the sides in the past and the spoils have been closely shared.Boro have beaten Coventry 18 times, while losing in this fixture on 17 occasions.That record includes a 2-0 loss away to Coventry when the sides clashed in the September reverse fixture.32Red@32Red Middlesbrough fans! We're giving away two pairs of tickets to see #Boro vs Coventry on Saturday 🎟️For a chance to win, simply RT, follow and comment #32Red - winners picked at randomEntry closes at 1pm on Friday Good luck! 🤞3:47 AM · Jan 26, 2022132310🚨 Middlesbrough fans! We're giving away two pairs of tickets to see #Boro vs Coventry on Saturday 🎟️For a chance to win, simply RT, follow and comment #32Red - winners picked at randomEntry closes at 1pm on Friday 🕐Good luck! 🤞Middlesbrough Form Guide (all competitions): W-W-W-W-LCoventry City Form Guide (all competitions): L-W-W-L-WMiddlesbrough vs Coventry City Team NewsMiddlesbroughFolarin Balogun and Duncan Watmore are gunning for a place in the attack ahead of Aaron Connolly, although the home side are expected to field the same lineup as last time.Injured: NoneSuspended: NoneUnavailable: NoneCoventry City@Coventry_CityOFFICIALS: Matthew Donohue will be the man in the middle of the Sky Blues clash with Middlesbrough this weekend. #PUSB bit.ly/3rVWD039:33 AM · Jan 27, 2022272OFFICIALS: Matthew Donohue will be the man in the middle of the Sky Blues clash with Middlesbrough this weekend. #PUSB➡ bit.ly/3rVWD03 https://t.co/8aVpgWvazWCoventry CityJake Bidwell made a great impression in his first Coventry start and will be hoping to have another go on Saturday.Julien Da Costa could start the game in his favored right wing-back position for the away side, replacing Josh Eccles.Injured: NoneSuspended: NoneUnavailable: NoneMiddlesbrough vs Coventry City Predicted XIMiddlesbrough (3-5-2): Joe Lumley; Anfernee Dijksteel, Dael Fry, Paddy McNair; Isaiah Jones, Matt Crooks, Jonny Howson, Marcus Tavernier, Neil Taylor; Duncan Watmore, Andraz Sporar.Coventry City (3-4-2-1-): Simon Moore; Dominic Hyam, Kyle McFadzean, Jake Clarke-Salter; Julien Da Costa, Ben Sheaf, Gustavo Hamer, Jake Bidwell; Jamie Allen, Jordan Shipley; Viktor Gyokeres.Middlesbrough vs Coventry City PredictionThe sides have put up a fairly decent run of late which makes it hard to predict the outcome of this encounter.Boro are generally strong at home but we're predicting Coventry will fight back and eke out a point at least.Prediction: Middlesbrough 1-1 Coventry City