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  1. Pick of the stats: Coventry City v Middlesbroughpublished at 12:09 GMT 14 February

    Coventry City and Middlesbrough club badgesImage source, Opta

    Coventry City welcome Middlesbrough for a vital clash between the Championship's top two sides on Monday night (kick-off 20:00 GMT).

    The Sky Blues have won just two of their past eight games - and only four of their previous 13 (D4 L5) - to see their 10-point lead wiped out by Boro, who are two points clear at the top.

    Kim Hellberg's side are in excellent form and have scored 16 goals in a six-game winning run in the league.

    • Coventry have won each of their past five league games against Middlesbrough, with each victory coming by at least a two-goal margin.

    • Middlesbrough have lost six of their past seven away league games against Coventry (W1), losing each of their previous four visits without scoring a single goal.

    • Since the start of December, Coventry have averaged just one goal a game in the Championship (13 goals in 13 games), having averaged 2.8 in their first 18 games this term (50 goals).

    • Middlesbrough have won their past six league matches and could win seven in a row for the first time since May 1987 (7 in the third tier). They last had a longer winning streak in the second tier of English football in April 1974 (9).

    • Coventry failed to score in their draw against Oxford last time out, despite attempting 24 shots and producing an xG total of 2.3. They have never failed to score in consecutive league games under Frank Lampard, last doing so in October 2023 (3 under Mark Robins).

  2. Middlesbrough celebrate January awards doublepublished at 10:06 GMT 13 February

    Middlesbrough's Kim Hellberg (manager) and Alan Browne (midfielder)Image source, EFL
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    Kim Hellberg (left) and Alan Browne have helped take Middlesbrough to the top of the Championship

    Championship leaders Middlesbrough are celebrating winning both the manager and player of the month awards for January.

    Boss Kim Hellberg led Boro to five wins from their six league games last month, with them scoring 14 goals as they chased down the leaders Coventry City before overtaking them at the top of the table last weekend.

    Midfielder Alan Browne won the player award, having also filled in at wing-back and scored three goals.

    Philippe Clement of Norwich, Wrexham's Phil Parkinson and Derby head coach John Eustace were also nominated for the manager accolade.

    Wrexham striker Sam Smith and defenders Charlie Hughes (Hull City) and Caleb Taylor (Millwall) missed out of the player award.

    Middlesbrough visit second-placed Coventry in the Championship on Monday night (20:00 GMT).

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