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Derby County boss Steve McClaren upbeat following Middlesbrough defeat
Derby County boss Steve McClaren says that league placement is irrelevant in December.
Dec 13, 15:32
Aitor Karanka "very pleased" with Middlesbrough win over Derby County
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka says that he was "very pleased" to see his team beat Derby County in the Championship while he was serving a touchline ban.
Dec 13, 15:11
The Match
Match Report
Grant Leadbitter and Patrick Bamford score to lift Middlesbrough to the top of the Championship table with a win over Derby County.
Live Commentary
Relive Middlesbrough's 2-0 victory over Derby County that saw them move above the Rams and top of the Championship.
HT Report
Patrick Bamford scores early on to gives Middlesbrough a 1-0 lead over Derby County at half time in the Championship.
Team News
Derby County captain Richard Keogh returns to the starting XI for his side's trip to Middlesbrough in the Championship.
Preview
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday's early Championship kickoff between promotion rivals Middlesbrough and Derby at the Riverside.
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Form Guide
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 41 |
| 2 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 39 |
| 3 | Burnley | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 37 |
| 5 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 34 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 31 |
| 7 | Watford | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 29 |
| 9 | Swansea CitySwansea | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | Norwich CityNorwich | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 26 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 26 |
| 12 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 26 |
| 13 | Millwall | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 25 |
| 14 | Luton TownLuton | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 35 | -12 | 22 |
| 15 | Coventry CityCoventry | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 21 |
| 16 | Derby CountyDerby | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 21 |
| 17 | Stoke CityStoke | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 21 |
| 18 | Preston North EndPreston | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 19 |
| 19 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 18 |
| 20 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 18 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 17 |
| 22 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 17 |
| 23 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 40 | -21 | 17 |
| 24 | Hull City | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 15 |
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