Middlesbrough will hope to have Gaston Ramirez available after he missed the defeat at Hull with an ankle problem.
Defender Fabio misses a second successive match because of concussion, while Calum Chambers and George Friend remain injury doubts.
Burnley will make a late decision on midfielder Steven Defour, who suffered a thigh injury in the win over Stoke.
Johann Berg Gudmundsson has returned to full training after a knee problem but won't be involved this weekend.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Martin Fisher: "After Wednesday's defeat at fellow strugglers Hull City, I thought this was a game Middlesbrough had to win.