English Championship: Middlesbrough vs Stoke City - Mikel to feature against Etebo

From Up: John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough FC and Nigeria) and Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City and Nigeria) - Getty

Super Eagles stars, Mikel Obi will com,e up against Oghenekaro Etebo in the Sky Bet Championship league on Friday (today) when their respective clubs – Middlesbrough and Stoke City clash at the Riverside.


Mikel who captained Middlesbrough to a 1-0 win over Hull City last Saturday will be aiming to make his 15th appearance in the Championship for Tony Pulis side as they look to clinch a playoff spot with four
games left to play.

Middlesbrough currently seventh with 64 points from 42 games in the Sky Bet Championship league table.

Etebo on his part will be targetting his third goal for Stoke City on his 31st league appearance for the club since he joined.

Stoke currently 16th in the league with 52 points from 42 games.

Meanwhile, Middlesbrough have won none of their last four league matches against Stoke City drawing two and losing two since a 2-1 win in August 2008. CompleteSports