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Middlesbrough FC will be promoted to the Premier League if they avoid defeat against Brighton on Saturday.

Aitor Karanka's side now know a draw at the Riverside against the third-place Seagulls will be enough to book their place in the top-flight next season.

That's because Brighton were held to a 1-1 draw by Derby County in this afternoon's Championship clash at the Amex Stadium, with Andreas Weimann grabbing a second half goal for the Rams before James Wilson's last-gasp leveller.

And Brighton will be without suspended defender Lewis Dunk, who was sent off after receiving two yellow cards.

The result allowed Burnley to clinch promotion after beating QPR 1-0 at Turf Moor, while Boro will join them in the Premier League next season if they get a positive result against Brighton in front of a sell-out Riverside.

The game between Boro and Brighton on Saturday has been confirmed for Sky Sports coverage (kick-off 12.30pm).

It is Boro's 15th Championship match which has been picked for TV coverage this season.

Boro games that have been shown on Sky Sports this season:

August 9: Preston 0 Boro 0

September 19: Nottingham Forest 1 Boro 2

September 27: Boro 3 Leeds 0

November 20: Boro 1 QPR 0

December 4: Ipswich 0 Boro 2

December 19: Brighton 0 Boro 3

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December 28: Boro 1 Sheff Wed 0

February 15: Leeds 0 Boro 0

March 4: Boro 2 Wolves 1

March 13: Charlton 2 Boro 0

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March 18: Boro 1 Hull 0

April 1: QPR 2 Boro 3

April 16: Bolton 1 Boro 2

April 29: Birmingham 2 Boro 2

Boro record on Sky Sports this season: Played 14, won 10, drawn 3, lost 1