Each day our exclusive MATCH OF THE DAQ service previews the big match of the day – usually a televised game.
As well as the preview we also bring you the head to head records of the two teams as well as a recommended bet on BETDAQ for the match.
Middlesbrough v Sunderland
FA Cup
KO 19:45, ITV 1
HEAD-TO-HEAD
(Max last 10 only)
29 Jan 2012 FA Cup Sunderland 1-1 Middlesbrough
10 Jan 2009 Premier League Middlesbrough 1-1 Sunderland
20 Sep 2008 Premier League Sunderland 2-0 Middlesbrough
26 Apr 2008 Premier League Sunderland 3-2 Middlesbrough
22 Sep 2007 Premier League Middlesbrough 2-2 Sunderland
31 Jan 2006 Premier League Sunderland 0-3 Middlesbrough
25 Sep 2005 Premier League Sunderland 0-2 Middlesbrough
22 Feb 2003 Premier League Sunderland 1-3 Middlesbrough
10 Sep 2002 Premier League Middlesbrough 3-0 Sunderland
29 Jan 2002 Premier League Sunderland 0-1 Middlesbrough
PREVIEW
Middlesbrough and Sunderland meet this evening at the Riverside for a place in the fifth round after there was nothing to separate the clubs on Wearside. Arsenal await the winner in the next round, so there’s plenty for the sides to fight for.
Tony Mowbray’s side put in a good shift up at the Stadium of Light, but they were unable to hold out having taken the lead through Barry Robson. Boro have drawn their last two Championship games – most recently at the Riverside to Crystal Palace – and this has left them sixth in the table.
Sunderland’s terrific form under Martin O’Neill continued at the weekend as the Black Cats secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the Britannia. The three points lifted the Black Cats into eighth in the Premier League and just six points off Liverpool. O’Neill has helped guide Sunderland to five wins in six league games and they are one of the form clubs in the top-flight.
It’s not just at the top end that O’Neill has turned Sunderland’s fortunes around as the side are now looking very strong at the back. The 1-0 win at Stoke was the third consecutive game without conceding a goal and that’s where Middlesbrough’s problems lie. Boro have scored only four times in their past six league fixtures, so I’d recommend an away win at around 1.93 on BETDAQ.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back Sunderland at around 1.93: 4 points
Tuesday’s Return: -4 points
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