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Liverpool prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Reds are clearly on top, having won 37 and lost only 14 of the 67 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Anfield was earlier this season, with Liverpool running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 20 Nov | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 5 conceded.
Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 35 games. Middlesbrough's 50 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Liverpool | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Liverpool may be coming up against a decent side in Middlesbrough, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Reds. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Liverpool | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Middlesbrough | 4 games since last defeat. |
