Boro could help Liverpool by taking points off Man United

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It’s probably fair to say that any team who loses 4-1 to Bolton and 3-0 to West Brom deserve to be relegated (no offence Sunderland, who have also trod that path of humiliation). However, Middlesbrough are a Jekyll and Hyde team - hideously ugly away from home but capable of producing the goods at the smog-surrounded Riverside Stadium. With Sir Alex Ferguson talking about making eight changes to his side, here are five reasons why Middlesbrough can take points off Manchester United:

1. Manchester United have won on just three of their last eight visits to the Riverside.

2. The Red Devils have only completed three Premier League doubles over Boro in 13 attempts and have failed to do so in any of the last seven seasons.

3. Middlesbrough are unbeaten in nine home games - seven of which have been in the league.

4. Gareth Southgate’s side have lost just two of their ten home games against the top 12 teams in the country and they have beaten Liverpool and held Arsenal at the Riverside this season.

5. Three of last year’s Champions League semi-finalists - Liverpool, Barcelona and Manchester United - failed to win the match sandwiched between the two legs.

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Posted: May 1st, 2009 by Michael Lintorn |