Middlesbrough defenders George Friend (leg), Calum Chambers (ankle) and Fabio da Silva (concussion) are out, while Gaston Ramirez (ankle) faces a late fitness test.
Burnley midfielder Steven Defour is doubtful (knee), while winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson (knee) will not feature despite having returned to training.
Did you know?
Burnley are searching for a first Premier League double over Middlesbrough, having not beaten them home and away in the same season since 1953/54.
Middlesbrough are winless in their last five PL matches at the Riverside Stadium, drawing three and losing two.
Boro have won nine of their last 11 home PL matches against promoted sides (D1 L1).
Alvaro Negredo has been involved in 11 PL goals this season (seven goals, four assists) – no other Boro player has been involved in more than five.
What the managers say
Steve Agnew: "The fighting spirit is still there and it will be evident on the pitch."
Sean Dyche: “The [Stoke] win has given us a little bit more freedom to go into these last seven games."