Middlesbrough returned to Championship action on Saturday with a home tie against Bristol City. Michael Carrick will have been desperate to see his Boro side get back to winning ways against the Robins after losing to Watford last time out. Middlesbrough have a difficult run of Championship fixtures coming up, including facing one of the promotion favourites, Sheffield United, on Wednesday. As a result, it was crucial the Teesiders secured three points against a Bristol side who had won just two of their last seven league fixtures prior to the weekend. Middlesbrough were backed to beat Bristol…
