Aitor Karanka's side ended their five-game winless run with a commanding victory over Cardiff City on Tuesday, and now Boro must prove that they can cope with the heat of another promotion battle.
As a result of that shaky run, Hull City and Burnley have both leapfrogged Boro into the automatic promotion spots, albeit having both played more matches.
That means everything remains in Boro's hands, but the Teessiders head to Craven Cottage knowing only a victory will settle the mounting anxiety in the North-east.
Last season, Boro saw their top two hopes extinguished after a last-gasp 4-3 defeat at Fulham, but this time around, Craven Cottage could be the place where Karanka's men reignite their automatic promotion push.
It's the Championship's joint-top scorers against the Football League's tightest defence in west London. Who will come out on top? Here's our match preview ahead of Saturday's 3pm kick-off.
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