Boro vs Derby: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Middlesbrough host Derby County at Riverside Stadium on Saturday 5 December 2026, kick-off 12:30 UTC, in the EFL Championship (round 19). Boro have had 49 days of rest since playing Cardiff (EFL Championship); Derby have had 48 after facing Stoke and travel about 6,999 km. Boro are without 3 players (David Strelec, Rokas Pukštas, Alfie Jones); Derby are missing 10 (Lewis Travis, Sondre Klingen Langås, Max Johnston and others).