Rhys Norrington-Davies is re-introduced to the starting line-up after coming off the bench against Preston North End at the weekend after missing the last two matches because of injury.
Striker Danny Hylton is back amongst the substitutes at the Riverside Stadium, in the matchday squad for the first time since late October during the defeat against Brentford.
Town: Shea, Pearson, Lockyer, Bradley (C), Potts; Rea Mpanzu, Dewsbury-Hall; Cornick, Norrington-Davies; Collins.
Substitutes: Isted, Cranie, Tunnicliffe, Berry, Hylton, Moncur, Clark, Nombe, Morrell.
Middlesbrough: Bettinelli; Dijksteel, Fry, McNair, Bola; Morsy, Saville, Tavernier, Johnson, Watmore; Akpom
Substitutes: Stojanovic, Spence, Coulson, Wing, Jones, Folarin, Roberts, Assombalonga.
Referee: Andy Davies