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Boro - DWLWL ------- Spurs - LLWLW
We will be aiming to book our spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup when we travel to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening to take on Middlesbrough. We beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 at home in the previous round of the competition, while Middlesbrough overcame Manchester United at Old Trafford, winning a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.
Middlesbrough were second best for long stages of their clash with Man United in the fourth round of the competition, and it would be fair to say that their leveller from Matt Crooks was controversial, with Duncan Watmore appearing to handle the ball before his teammate converted from close range. Crooks's goal was allowed to stand, though, and Boro, who reached the final of the 1997 FA Cup before losing to Chelsea, won 8-7 on penalties at Old Trafford to advance to the fifth round, and they will now be looking to claim another Premier League scalp in the shape of us.
Chris Wilder’s side will enter Tuesday's contest off the back of a 3-2 defeat at Barnsley in the Championship on Saturday, which left them in eighth spot, two points off the top six. Boro have actually won their last seven matches in front of their own supporters so should be full of confidence heading into Tuesday's contest, especially as they have not lost a home FA Cup tie since January 2018, including a 1-1 draw with us in the third round of the 2019-20 competition before losing the replay.
Middlesbrough have not beaten us in any competition since a 2-1 success in the Premier League back in August 2008, though, which proved to be their first victory over us since May 2005. Following their 3-2 victory away to Manchester City on February 19, we were brought crashing back down to earth at Burnley last week, suffering a 1-0 defeat to the Clarets at Turf Moor. We returned to winning ways on Saturday afternoon, though, beating Leeds United 4-0 in the Premier League, with the result leaving us in seventh spot, five points behind fourth-placed Manchester United with two games in hand.
We have had to win two home matches to progress to this stage of the FA Cup, recording a 3-1 victory over Morecambe on January 9 before beating Brighton by the same scoreline at the start of February. We have won the FA Cup on eight previous occasions, the last of which was in 1991, when we beat Nottingham Forest in the final, and we have not managed to win a major trophy since lifting the League Cup in 2008, which is simply too long for a team of our ilk.
Conte will be desperate to lead us into the quarter-finals of the competition on Tuesday night, but Middlesbrough have already shown this season that they are capable of beating top-tier opposition
We will not take Middlesbrough lightly, and it is set to be a fascinating battle at the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday night. The the home side may score at some stage, but Kane and Son were excellent against Leeds at the weekend, and the pair could combine again to send us into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Boro - DWLWL ------- Spurs - LLWLW
We will be aiming to book our spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup when we travel to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening to take on Middlesbrough. We beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 at home in the previous round of the competition, while Middlesbrough overcame Manchester United at Old Trafford, winning a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.
Middlesbrough were second best for long stages of their clash with Man United in the fourth round of the competition, and it would be fair to say that their leveller from Matt Crooks was controversial, with Duncan Watmore appearing to handle the ball before his teammate converted from close range. Crooks's goal was allowed to stand, though, and Boro, who reached the final of the 1997 FA Cup before losing to Chelsea, won 8-7 on penalties at Old Trafford to advance to the fifth round, and they will now be looking to claim another Premier League scalp in the shape of us.
Chris Wilder’s side will enter Tuesday's contest off the back of a 3-2 defeat at Barnsley in the Championship on Saturday, which left them in eighth spot, two points off the top six. Boro have actually won their last seven matches in front of their own supporters so should be full of confidence heading into Tuesday's contest, especially as they have not lost a home FA Cup tie since January 2018, including a 1-1 draw with us in the third round of the 2019-20 competition before losing the replay.
Middlesbrough have not beaten us in any competition since a 2-1 success in the Premier League back in August 2008, though, which proved to be their first victory over us since May 2005. Following their 3-2 victory away to Manchester City on February 19, we were brought crashing back down to earth at Burnley last week, suffering a 1-0 defeat to the Clarets at Turf Moor. We returned to winning ways on Saturday afternoon, though, beating Leeds United 4-0 in the Premier League, with the result leaving us in seventh spot, five points behind fourth-placed Manchester United with two games in hand.
We have had to win two home matches to progress to this stage of the FA Cup, recording a 3-1 victory over Morecambe on January 9 before beating Brighton by the same scoreline at the start of February. We have won the FA Cup on eight previous occasions, the last of which was in 1991, when we beat Nottingham Forest in the final, and we have not managed to win a major trophy since lifting the League Cup in 2008, which is simply too long for a team of our ilk.
Conte will be desperate to lead us into the quarter-finals of the competition on Tuesday night, but Middlesbrough have already shown this season that they are capable of beating top-tier opposition
We will not take Middlesbrough lightly, and it is set to be a fascinating battle at the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday night. The the home side may score at some stage, but Kane and Son were excellent against Leeds at the weekend, and the pair could combine again to send us into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Team News
Middlesbrough will again be without the services of Marc Bola due to a knee injury, but Crooks is back from a suspension and should return to the starting side.
There is every chance that Wilder could select the same XI that started the previous round against Man United, with Falorin Balogun being joined by Andraz Sporar in the final third of the field.
As a result, Watmore, who played a key role in Boro's leveller at Old Trafford, is likely to drop down to the bench, while Crooks's return is likely to see james Lea Siliki come out of the side.
As for us, Bentancur will miss out with an ankle problem, while Skipp and Tanganga are also major doubts due to their recent injury problems.
There is every chance that Wilder could select the same XI that started the previous round against Man United, with Falorin Balogun being joined by Andraz Sporar in the final third of the field.
As a result, Watmore, who played a key role in Boro's leveller at Old Trafford, is likely to drop down to the bench, while Crooks's return is likely to see james Lea Siliki come out of the side.
As for us, Bentancur will miss out with an ankle problem, while Skipp and Tanganga are also major doubts due to their recent injury problems.
Head-to-Head
We first played each other on Saturday 4th February 1905 in a 1 – 1 draw also in the FA Cup.
We have gone to play each other 95 times.
League: - We have won 29, they have 33, and 20 games were drawn
FA Cup: - We have won 4, they haven’t won any and 2 games were drawn
League Cup: - We have 3, they have won 1, and 3 games were drawn
We have gone to play each other 95 times.
League: - We have won 29, they have 33, and 20 games were drawn
FA Cup: - We have won 4, they haven’t won any and 2 games were drawn
League Cup: - We have 3, they have won 1, and 3 games were drawn
