Middlesbrough vs. Millwall: Alex Neil's side bidding to end 38-year streak in crunch Championship fixture

Millwall have the chance to end a 38-year streak when they face Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Good Friday.

The Lions head into the Championship fixture in the North-East with the opportunity to move into the automatic promotion places.

Alex Neil's team sit in fourth position in the Championship table, two points adrift of their second-placed hosts.

With this their last fixture against a club currently sitting in the top 10, Millwall could potentially make themselves favourites for second spot behind leaders Coventry City with a win.

Nevertheless, the East Londoners will need to end a 38-year streak if they are to get the better of their rivals.

What streak can Millwall end against Middlesbrough?

Millwall head into this encounter possessing one of the best away records in the division, accumulating a total of 33 points from 19 games.

Nine of those fixtures have ended in Millwall victories. The only time that they have ever won 10 away matches in a second-tier campaign was back in 1987-88, a season where they won promotion.

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Meanwhile, Millwall won at the Riverside Stadium as recently as August 2023. However, that is their only triumph at the ground in the last nine attempts.

At the same time, though, Middlesbrough have not recorded a double over Millwall since the 2014-15 campaign.

Their 3-0 success at The Den in August means that they have set themselves up to end that run.

Which stats will give Millwall confidence in this game?

Not only did Millwall earn a 1-1 draw at third-placed Ipswich Town last time out, they also possess the joint-best defensive record in away games this season.

Just 21 goals have been conceded by Neil's team, with Boro scoring just three goals in their last five matches at the Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough have also failed to win any of their last four home fixtures (D3 L1), a run that has lasted since January 31.