ALBERT ADOMAH has been left out of Middlesbrough's starting line-up for tonight's Championship game with Cardiff at the Riverside.

The Ghanaian was not at his best against Huddersfield on Saturday and has been replaced by Adam Reach on the flank. That means Patrick Bamford is likely to swap flanks.

Middlesbrough can climb in to the top two by claiming three points against the Bluebirds, who name former Boro target Adam Le Fondre on the bench.

Middlesbrough: Konstantopoulos; Kalas, Gibson, Ayala, Friend; Reach, Leadbitter, Clayton, Bamford; Tomlin, Kike. Subs: Subs: Mejias, Husband, Ledesma, Whitehead, Adomah, Vossen, Woodgate.

Cardiff: Moore; Brayford, Turner, Harris, Connolly; Noone, Gunnarsson, Morrison, Whittingham; Adeyemi, Revell. Subs: Wilson, Fabio, Jones, Le Fondre, Johnn, Macheda, Ralls.