Manchester United vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup

Prediction published on 31/01/2022, 22:23  by Indran | Modified on 31/01/2022 at 23:23 in FA Cup Predictions

Manchester United take on Middlesbrough at Old Trafford in this FA Cup fourth round match. The home team currently occupies 4th spot with 38 points in the Premiership while the visitors are in 6th spot in the Championship with 45 points. United are unbeaten in their last four matches and their most recent match was a 1-0 win against West Ham. This victory allowed them to climb above the Hammers on the table. They have however played more matches than Arsenal and Tottenham who are just two points below them in the league. The FA Cup represents United’s best chance of silverware and it’s a competition they have won 12 times but haven’t won it since the 2015/16 season. They have come through a tough third round clash against Aston Villa which they won 1-0. United have won 28 out of their last 31 FA Cup ties against lower league teams winning their last eight without conceding a goal.

Middlesbrough are on a great run of form that has seen them climb into the playoff positions in the Championship. They have only lost once in their last six matches. They had a thrilling 3-2 win against League Two side Mansfield in the last round. Their only defeat in the last ten matches was against Blackburn Rovers in the league. Middlesbrough have been drawn against United for the 11th time in the FA Cup, more than any other opposition. They have won three of the previous ten matches with the last victory coming in the 2001/02 season when they reached the semifinal. Middlesbrough are yet to win the FA Cup with a 1997 final loss their best finish.