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Liverpool face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 65 games played, Reds have recorded 20 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 26 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2004, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Apr | Liverpool | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 20 Nov | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 10 Nov | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | LGEC |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
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 4 goals against.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
| Liverpool | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 16 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Liverpool are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Middlesbrough. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Liverpool | 3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 5 matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |