Brighton head coach Roberto de Zerbi admits the Carabao Cup defeat by Charlton is "in my head" as he aims to avoid an upset against Middlesbrough.
The Seagulls will hope to continue their good Premier League run in Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie at the Riverside Stadium.
Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough are also in impressive form, winning five of their six last Championship games.
"They are in a good place in the table," said De Zerbi.
"For sure it will be a very strong game and the Charlton experience is in my head. There is still this image and I hope we arrive with more grit to win the game.