Middlesbrough vs Bristol City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Bristol City 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Middlesbrough FC 1 - 2 Bristol City FC
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:59
Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Bristol City 2.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:55
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Bristol City 2.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:55
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:55
Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:53
Offside, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:59
Attempt saved. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:51
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Bristol City 2. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:51
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:49
Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:49
Max O'Leary (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:47
Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:47
Hand ball by Tommy Conway (Bristol City).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:43
Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:41
Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:41
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:40
Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:39
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Sam Greenwood.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:39
Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:37
Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:37
Substitution, Bristol City. Haydon Roberts replaces Cameron Pring.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:37
Foul by Tommy Conway (Bristol City).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:34
Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:33
Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:33
Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:33
Attempt saved. Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:30
Substitution, Bristol City. Joe Williams replaces Matty James.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:28
Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:28
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Luke Thomas replaces Lukas Engel.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:28
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree replaces Lewis O'Brien.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:28
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:24
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:22
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:19
Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:18
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Forss.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:18
Attempt missed. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:17
Substitution, Bristol City. Ross McCrorie replaces Sam Bell.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:17
Substitution, Bristol City. Tommy Conway replaces Nahki Wells.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:14
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:14
Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:13
Offside, Bristol City. Sam Bell is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:11
Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:11
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:10
Delay in match because of an injury Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:09
Attempt saved. Cameron Pring (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahki Wells with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:10
Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:06
Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:03
Substitution, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti replaces Harry Cornick.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
16:03
Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Bristol City 2.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:48
First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Bristol City 2.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:48
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:47
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:47
Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:45
Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:42
Foul by Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:42
Attempt missed. Sam Bell (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nahki Wells with a through ball.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:43
Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcus Forss.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:39
Attempt saved. Sam Bell (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:36
Attempt saved. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:36
Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:34
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Harry Cornick.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:33
Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:31
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:30
Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:28
Offside, Bristol City. Cameron Pring is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:27
Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:25
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Tanner.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:25
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:24
Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:22
Foul by Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:20
Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:18
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Bristol City 2. Matty James (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:17
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Bristol City 1. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rob Dickie with a through ball.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:16
Hand ball by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:16
Attempt blocked. Sam Bell (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Pring with a headed pass.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:16
Attempt saved. Harry Cornick (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:10
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:10
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:08
Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:07
Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:07
Attempt saved. George Tanner (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:05
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:03
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:03
Delay in match because of an injury Rob Dickie (Bristol City).
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
15:01
First Half begins.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
14:00
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