New Chesterfield signing Craig Davies is suspended after being sent off on his debut against Barnet on Saturday.Ian Morris is an injury doubt after limping off in that match.

International call-ups have denied Middlesbrough the services of Kris Boyd, Stephen McManus, Barry Robson, Kevin Thomson and Tarmo Kink.

Willo Flood faces a lengthy lay-off after dislocating his knee against Ipswich on Saturday, while Gary O'Neil is also sidelined.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• This is a repeat of the memorable 1997 FA Cup semi-final, when the sides shared six goals after extra time at Old Trafford. Middlesbrough won the replay 3-0 at Hillsborough.

• Middlesbrough won the last League Cup meeting between the clubs, in 1999. It was the second time they had been drawn together in the competition: in 1983, Chesterfield progressed to the second round after a penalty shoot-out.

• Boro have won half of the 20 competitive meetings between these clubs, with Chesterfield winning six times.

Have your say on the game

Chesterfield

• Chesterfield have only won one of their last seven first-round ties in this tournament.

• In 2006/07, they matched their best ever performance by reaching the fourth round: knocking out Wolves, Manchester City and West Ham before losing on penalties to Charlton. All those matches were staged at their Saltergate ground.

• This is the fifth season in a row they have been drawn against a Championship club in the first round.

• This will be Chesterfield's first cup tie in their new home at the b2net Stadium.

• Manager John Sheridan scored the winning goal for Sheffield Wednesday against Manchester United in the 1991 League Cup final.

Middlesbrough

• Middlesbrough are appearing in the first round of the League Cup for the first time since 1990.

• Their League Cup final victory over Bolton in 2004 is still the only major piece of silverware the club has won in its 134-year existence.

• They were last humbled by lower-league opposition in the competition in 2006/07, losing to League Two Notts County.

• Boro have won only one of their last nine away games.

Source: BBC Sport