Sports Innovation previews the FA Cup match between Manchester United and Middlesbrough and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Manchester United continue their bid for a 13th FA Cup title on Friday in a fourth-round clash against Championship side Middlesbrough.
A 1-0 win over West Ham before the winter break moved the Red Devils into fourth in the Premier League table. They’ve only lost once in 10 games under interim coach Ralf Rangnick (W6 D3). However, they’ve only scored more than one goal in three of those 10 matches.
Middlesbrough, on the other hand, are in decent shape. Eight wins from the last 10 outings (D1 L1) has moved Chris Wilder’s men up to seventh in the Championship table. Only goal difference keeps them outside the play-offs for a spot in the Premier League next season.
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Facts and figures for Man Utd vs Middlesbrough in FA Cup.
- Manchester United has won the last 4 matches in a row at home;
- Manchester United has won in the last 4 of 5 matches;
- Manchester United has won in the last 11 of 12 matches at home;
- Manchester United scored in the last 19 of 21 matches.
- Middlesbrough has lost in the last 4 of 5 matches when playing away;
- Middlesbrough conceded in the last 9 of 11 matches;
- Middlesbrough scored in the last 7 of 9 matches;
- Middlesbrough conceded the last 6 matches in a row.
Current form — Man Utd vs Middlesbrough
The Red Devils look to continue their current momentum with another positive result. In their last 3 matches, they first drew 2-2 against Aston Villa. A 3-1 win over Brentford followed before they overcame West Ham 1-0 last time out.
Middlesbrough, meanwhile, will be out to extend their own fine run of results lately. In their last 3 matches, they first beat Reading 2-1 before losing 1-0 to Blackburn Rovers. They returned to winning ways last time out by edging Coventry City 1-0.
Man Utd vs Middlesbrough – Fixture History
The last clash between these teams was a FA Cup match back on 19 March 2017 and saw Manchester United claim a 3-1 victory in the Premier League.
The Red Devils boast a 7-2-1 record against Middlesbrough in their last 10 meetings. Betting on over 2.5 goals paid out six times in those 10 encounters, with both teams also finding the back of the net on seven occasions.
How do the bookies view it?
Manchester United head into their fourth-round match in the FA Cup billed as the favorites to progress to the next round. The Red Devils are priced at 1.34 with Unibet to progress into the next round. A draw pays out at 5.50 with bet365, while Betfair offers odds of 10.50 for Middlesbrough to pull off an upset.
Top goalscorer
Ahead of their latest FA Cup match, both Manchester United and Middlesbrough will be looking for their main strikers. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
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