Stat Pack Preview: Manchester United vs Middlesbrough | FA Cup
All the stats you need before Manchester United's FA Cup fourth round tie at home to Middlesbrough.
Hello and welcome to another newsletter from Stretty News.
Today we will be taking a look at Manchester United’s fourth round tie against Boro in the FA Cup, which is one of two competitions left for the Reds to win this season, and I don’t know many fans optimistic about our chances in Europe.
We’ll see how it plays out but first for this team, it’s about processing in the FA Cup and being in the next round. United have a golden opportunity to do that, albeit against a decent Championships side.
How can I follow the match LIVE?
The game at Old Trafford kicks off at 20:00 GMT on Friday night but it will be broadcast live on ITV in the UK.
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Boro last visited Old Trafford on New Year’s Eve in 2016, as Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba struck in the final five minutes for United to win 2-1.
Since the 4-1 defeat at the Riverside Stadium in October 2005, United have remained unbeaten in their last 13 meetings with Boro across all competitions (W8 D5).
Boro have been drawn against United for the 11th time in the FA Cup, more often than any other opponent, and they have progressed from three of the other 10 ties.
The Reds have won 28 of their last 31 home FA Cup matches against sides from a lower division (D2 L1).
Boro have progressed from only one of their last 10 FA Cup ties against Premier League opposition.
There has been over 2.5 goals scored in Boro’s last 3 FA Cup matches and they have conceded at least 2 goals in those encounters.