League-position context
Norwich rank1st
Middlesbrough rank7th
Norwich points94
Middlesbrough points73
Norwich: #1 · 94 pts · GD +36
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 28 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Middlesbrough: #7 · 73 pts · GD +8
16 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.