FootyMAD's Middlesbrough match preview

Last updated : 29 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Middlesbrough fixture

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:
2004/2005Sat 20 NovMiddlesbrough2 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2004/2005Wed 10 NovLiverpool2-0MiddlesbroughLC
2003/2004Sun 02 MayLiverpool2 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2003/2004Sat 22 NovMiddlesbrough0 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Sat 08 FebLiverpool1 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2002/2003Sat 09 NovMiddlesbrough1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Sat 16 MarMiddlesbrough1 - 2LiverpoolPREM

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:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6132456
Middlesbrough6222758

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.