League-position context
Fulham rank20th
Middlesbrough rank2nd
Fulham points51
Middlesbrough points89
Fulham: #20 · 51 pts · GD -13
38 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Middlesbrough: #2 · 89 pts · GD +32
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 40 pts clear of the relegation zone.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.