Middlesbrough have had a mixed run lately, with a couple of draws, a win, and a loss, so they're neither flying nor falling apart. Birmingham have had a tougher time - two heavy defeats in their last two games, though they did win the two before that. When these two met earlier in the season, it finished level at two goals each, and Middlesbrough's recent matches have generally been high-scoring and tight affairs.

This looks like a close, open game where both teams are capable of scoring. Overall, a draw seems the most likely outcome.