Two clubs seeking promotion to the Premier League will do battle today in a match between Middlesbrough and Brentford. The semifinal clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Middlesbrough midfielder Grant Leadbitter (via Mirror): "These are my first playoffs as a player. It is good fun, two-legged games, two good teams, and hopefully we will win against Brentford and get to Wembley to finish the job. It is a big game, not just for myself but for the whole dressing room and we can sense that this week in training. There has been a sharpness and a bit of bite about us which is what you want going into a big game."
Brentford manager Mark Warburton (via Independent): "It's a strange situation, a fairly unique situation, but it is what it is. All me and [assistant manager] David Weir can do is get on with it."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Leadbitter has been an integral part of Middlesbrough's set up this campaign. In 44 appearances, the 29-year-old finished with 11 goals and nine assists. In the first leg's 2-1 victory, he made five key passes.
Middlesbrough's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Konstantopoulos; Friend, Gibson, Ayala, Whitehead; Leadbitter, Clayton; Reach, Tomlin, Adomah; Bamford
Brentford's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Button; Bidwell, Tarkowski, Dean, Odubajo; Douglas, Diagouraga; Pritchard, Judge, Jota; Gray
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
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