League-position context
Norwich rank1st
Middlesbrough rank10th
Norwich points97
Middlesbrough points64
Norwich: #1 · 97 pts · GD +39
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Middlesbrough: #10 · 64 pts · GD +2
27 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.