Middlesbrough will be without Caleb Folan and Justin Hoyte for Tuesday night's Championship clash with Leicester at the Riverside Stadium.
Hoyte: Damaged ankle against Coventry
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Folan suffered a torn hamstring in training on Sunday and despite not knowing how serious the injury is, the on-loan Hull striker will definitely sit out the clash.
Gareth Southgate said: "We don't know the length of time he'll be out for yet but it looks like quite a serious one."
Boro will also be without Hoyte, who suffered ankle ligament damage in the 2-2 draw with Coventry at the weekend, while Didier Digard is expected to remain sidelined as he continues to build up his fitness after a groin injury.
Southgate will also be without defenders Andrew Taylor and Chris Riggott (both ankle), who remain sidelined alongside long-term absentee Matthew Bates (knee ligaments).
Kick-off is at 8pm.
| Meetings since 2000 | |||
| 29/09/2009 | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Leicester |
| 17/01/2004 | Middlesbro' | 3 - 3 | Leicester |
| 26/08/2003 | Leicester | 0 - 0 | Middlesbro' |
| 02/03/2002 | Middlesbro' | 1 - 0 | Leicester |
| 17/09/2001 | Leicester | 1 - 2 | Middlesbro' |
| 21/04/2001 | Leicester City | 0 - 3 | Middlesbrough |
| 18/11/2000 | Middlesbrough | 0 - 3 | Leicester City |
| Middlesbrough Last Six Games | |||
| 06/02/2010 | Ipswich | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough |
| 30/01/2010 | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Bristol City |
| 26/01/2010 | Doncaster | 1 - 4 | Middlesbrough |
| 23/01/2010 | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Swansea |
| 16/01/2010 | Sheff Utd | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough |
| 02/01/2010 | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Man City |
| Leicester City Last Six Games |
| 06/02/2010 | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Leicester |
| 30/01/2010 | Leicester | 0 - 0 | Newcastle |
| 26/01/2010 | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Leicester |
| 23/01/2010 | Cardiff | 4 - 2 | Leicester |
| 16/01/2010 | Swansea | 1 - 0 | Leicester |
| 10/01/2010 | Leicester | 1 - 1 | Ipswich |
| This Season's Home & Away Record | ||||||||
| Home | Away | |||||||
| W | D | L | W | D | L | |||
| Middlesbro' | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Leicester | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |

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