4-3-3
Coach
Substitutions
Missing Players

Alfie Jones
Injury

Kaly Sène
Injury

David Strelec
Injury

Alex Bangura
Injury

George Edmundson
Injury

Darragh Lenihan
Injury

Seny Dieng
Injury
3-5-2
Coach
Substitutions
Missing Players
About the match
On this page you can find the Middlesbrough vs Preston match lineup for EFL Championship — Round 29 - Return Match, on Saturday 24-01-2026, along with the substitutes and the players missing from the squad. Middlesbrough lines up in a 4-3-3 led by Ayling, while Preston sets up in a 3-5-2 led by Whiteman. Middlesbrough is led by head coach Kim Hellberg, while Preston is managed by Paul Heckingbottom. The match is played at Riverside Stadium.



























