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Middlesbrough face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Boro will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 39 and win only 14 of the 70 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, with Liverpool running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 18 Apr | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 18 Nov | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Dec | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 13 Aug | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Apr | Liverpool | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 20 Nov | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Liverpool | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Reds have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 6.
Middlesbrough's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 44 points they have accumulated from 25 games. Middlesbrough see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 29 points from their 26 games played so far,
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 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 10 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
An interesting game for the Boro to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Middlesbrough take away one point. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Liverpool | 5 games since last home draw. |
| Middlesbrough | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 9 games since last defeat. |