Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Sheffield United v Middlesbrough in the Championship.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Middlesbrough 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.

Boro take on Sheffield United in a tough away game at Bramall Lane after a nine-day break following that derby defeat. Michael Carrick's side come into the game off the back of just three wins in the last 13 games and desperately need to turn around their form to keep their top-six battle alive.

Sheffield United edge past strugglers Portsmouth despite an unconvincing display to move back into the Championship automatic promotion places.

Sheffield United will lock horns with Middlesbrough on Wednesday at Bramall Lane. While the hosts have won 4 of their last 5 games, the visitors have lost 4 of their last 5 games. Below, I have the team news,

Tough evening for the Dutchman as Sheffield United cut through the Boro midfield like a hot knife through butter. He wasn’t at his best by any means, but in making a couple of last-ditch blocks, he was Boro’s best defender. It was a really tough night against a Sheffield United attack that committed bodies to attack though.