Queens Park Rangers are second from bottom and without a win in their last nine games (D5 L4), having picked up just one victory so far this season.
Middlesbrough have only won one of their last five (D1 L3) and are in need of points to keep in touch with the play-off spots.
The away team have won four of the last seven league meetings between QPR and Middlesbrough (D1 L2).
Middlesbrough are looking to win consecutive away league games against QPR for just a second time, also doing so in January 2018.