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Liverpool face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 64 games played, Reds have recorded 20 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 25 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Wed 10 Nov | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | LC |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 02 May | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Feb | Liverpool | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 09 Nov | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 16 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1 - 2 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Dec | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The Boro have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.
The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Reds, and 3 goals against.
Middlesbrough sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 22 points from their 13 games. Liverpool's 20 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
| Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Reds to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. |
| Liverpool | Undefeated in last 4 away games. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
