Middlesbrough vs Wolves prediction, odds and how to watch

Middlesbrough put in their most convincing performance in recent weeks, with Will Lankshear scoring twice to sink a West Brom side who came into this one in decent form. Three points. Job done.

Birmingham and Wolves shared the spoils in a frantic Championship derby that produced four goals in the first half, with Wolves twice coming from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at St Andrew's.

Middlesbrough won 1-0 at Loftus Road thanks to Will Lankshear's 20th-minute goal, as QPR created more than enough to win but could not convert four big chances missed on the day.

Burnley dominated large portions of this Championship clash at Turf Moor but paid the price for wastefulness in front of goal, as Middlesbrough's Ugo Raghouber levelled nine minutes into the second half to earn a share of the spoils.

Middlesbrough host Wolves at the Riverside on Saturday knowing a win would underline their Championship credentials. The problem is Wolves have not kept a clean sheet in five matches and do not seem bothered by it.

Middlesbrough travel to Selhurst Park on Tuesday night with two wins from their last three Carabao Cup outings. Crystal Palace have a point to prove on their own patch.

UEFA's refusal to move Liverpool's Champions League opener has forced Everton's Carabao Cup tie with Wolves back a week, with Merseyside Police's ban on simultaneous home fixtures triggering a chain reaction that also delays Wolves' Championship game until 20 October.