League-position context
Burnley rank2nd
Middlesbrough rank10th
Burnley points100
Middlesbrough points64
Burnley: #2 · 100 pts · GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 36 pts above the play-off edge. 51 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Middlesbrough: #10 · 64 pts · GD +8
36 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.