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Middlesbrough and Lincoln City kick off Championship season
The Championship season gets underway as Middlesbrough host Lincoln City at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday, 15 August 2026.
Middlesbrough begin their Championship campaign after a mixed pre-season and a playoff semi-final exit last term. Their recent results include a 1-0 victory over Wrexham in the EFL Cup and a 3-3 draw against Espanyol in a friendly. However, they also suffered a 1-3 defeat to Huddersfield Town in their preparations.
Lincoln City arrive for the opening day of the Championship season having secured promotion from League One. Their recent form shows a strong finish to their previous campaign, with a 1-2 win against Derby County in the EFL Cup marking their latest result. Prior to that, they secured multiple victories in League One, including a 0-2 away win against Port Vale and a 4-3 home triumph over Wycombe Wanderers.
Both sides are expected to field their strongest available XIs for the season opener, with no high-impact absences reported for either Middlesbrough or Lincoln City. Middlesbrough's predicted lineup features Will Lankshear and Jeremy Sarmiento in attack, supported by midfielders Sebastian Berhalter and Leo Castledine. Lincoln City are expected to line up with Freddie Draper and Robert Street leading the line, with Ivan Varfolomeev and Conor McGrandles in midfield.
Middlesbrough will look to the attacking threat of Morgan Whittaker, who has been directly involved in five goals in his last ten appearances. For Lincoln City, Ben House is in impressive scoring form, having netted five goals in his last ten outings.
This encounter marks the first matchday of the Championship season, with both teams eager to start with a positive result. Middlesbrough will be aiming to make home advantage count at the Riverside Stadium, while Lincoln City will be looking to carry their League One momentum into their new division.
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