The Teessiders are unbeaten in four league matches following Saturday’s goalless draw with Reading, while the Robins sit top of the Championship after five games.
Our Boro writer Joe Nicholson has picked the side he would start – scroll down and flick through the pages of our picture gallery to see if you agree:
![Kept his first clean sheet of the season in the draw with Reading last time out.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRhMzY4NDRlLWY0NjItNGZhMy1hNTk1LTI4ZmFlODEzYzBiMzo1NzU1OThlZS01MjdjLTRjMzUtYWY0NS0wMDlkZDliMDVkZTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. GK: Marcus Bettinelli
Kept his first clean sheet of the season in the draw with Reading last time out. Photo: Alex Pantling
![Moved to right-back in a back four against Reading and looked comfortable. Has also impressed in a back three.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA4ZjE3NTU0LTRjNGItNDUwZi1iMDkzLTkxOWI4ZjYxZjBiNzplYjJmYjMwYy1jODcwLTQyNGYtYjBkMy0zZjFlMDA3ZTIxYzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. RB: Anfernee Dijksteel
Moved to right-back in a back four against Reading and looked comfortable. Has also impressed in a back three. Photo: Richard Heathcote
![Has the attributes to perform well at centre-back while his deliveries from set-pieces and open play are always a threat.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBiOWEzZDQwLTEwMTQtNGMzZS1hMzk2LWRiZjU4Njk5NWM2ZjowN2JlZDA2MS0yMWE3LTQ0N2EtYjk2OS0xMDY1YWU1ZjdkNjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. CB: Paddy McNair
Has the attributes to perform well at centre-back while his deliveries from set-pieces and open play are always a threat. Photo: Getty Images
![Is starting to look back to his best after a tricky few months.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5ZGMxOWE5LTY3NjAtNGM5OC1iNWNiLWNmOGI2ZjBiNWQzNDoxZDkyZTE0Yi1jNzU2LTQzZWEtYmQxYS03YmM0YTA4YzdhODQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. CB: Dael Fry
Is starting to look back to his best after a tricky few months. Photo: Alex Davidson