Championship Play - Off : Moses Odubajo Starts, Omeruo Is Benched

Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has been named on the bench for Middlesbrough’s Championship play - off tie against Brentford at  Griffin Park (Brentford, Middlesex) on Friday night

In the course of the regular season, the Chelsea loanee made the starting line-up 17 times while he was subbed on on two occasions.

As for Brentford, England youth international Moses Odubajo was included in the starting XI for the 45th time this season.

When both teams clashed in the league, the number ten started both games but was subbed out in Brentford’s  4 - 0 defeat to Boro last September.

The second leg will be played in a week’s time at the Riverside Stadium, with the overall winner qualifying for the final of the play- offs at Wembley.