It's important that Boro take an advantage to the Czech Republic in two weeks time and a clean sheet would be a definite bonus. Banik will be disciplined and ready to hit Boro on the counter attack.
With JFH and Mark Viduka upfront we have a strike force to worry the best teams in Europe, lets hope they can add to their goals tally tonight.
Banik have played in Europe on a number of previous occasions, so they have an idea what to expect. For the Boro fans it's a completely new experience, lets hope it's one we will remember for years to come.
The probable line-ups for tonight are:
Boro: Schwarzer, Parnaby, Southgate, Ehiogu, Queudrue, Németh, Boateng, Parlour, Zenden, Viduka, Hasselbaink.
Ostrava: Raška, Pospěch, Besta, Dvorník, Drozd, Látal, Zúbek, Bystroň, Čížek, Lička, Matušovič.