Stuart Gray believes the onus is on Sheffield Wednesday to attack Boro tomorrow and is calling for a repeat of his side's display at the Riverside earlier in the season.
The Wednesday manager is aware of the danger Boro pose on the break but wants the Owls to build on the win over Millwall in midweek - their first in eight Championship games.
"At the Riverside, everybody turned up," said Gray, looking back on Wednesday's 3-2 win on Teesside in August.
"We put a shift in, closed them down, nullified them from playing, and we have to do that again on Saturday.
"They're in good form, but we want to build on that result the other night at Millwall. We now want to start putting performances on at our place as well.
"We are looking forward to the match, and will give them a good game. There will be a good crowd, good atmosphere and hopefully we can give them something to cheer about, some goalmouth action.
"They have pace in the team and will hit you on the counter-attack, the onus is on us to attack them."
Wednesday's poor run of recent form has halted any aspirations for a play-off push with the Owls now languishing 16 points behind sixth place Watford.
But Stuart Gray is hoping Leicester winger Anthony Knockaert can provide a much-needed spark as he looks to sign the Foxes flanker on loan until the end of the season.
The gifted Frenchman was one of Leicester's best players last season but has struggled for game time in the Premier League.
He looked set to join Boro's promotion rivals Ipswich Town on loan earlier this week but pulled the plug at the last minute.
Gray has made no secret of the fact he's an admirer of the wideman, but any deal isn't expected to be completed before tomorrow's game.
"I have always liked the boy," Gray told the Sheffield Star.
"Anthony scored a great goal against us last season at their place.
"He's proven he can get goals in the Championship. We are always interested in good players."
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