Man Utd v Middlesbrough PREMIER LEAGUE Venue: Old Trafford Date: Monday, 29 December Kick-off: 2000 GMT (台灣時間 12/30(二) 04:00) 直播頻道 (((((((((( 台灣 ESPN Live )))))))))) 歐洲足球、ESPN(亞洲)、香港NOW寬頻632、泰星59、超級體育3 Manchester United will be without Rio Ferdinand for up to 10 days, after he suffered a back injury in the warm-up for Friday's win over Stoke. Patrice Evra is suspended while Dimitar Berbatov will be hoping to start after impressing as a substitute at Stoke. Defender David Wheater is set to return for Middlesbrough after sitting out the 1-0 defeat to Everton on the bench. Midfielder Didier Digard failed a test on a groin injury prior to that game on Boxing Day and is out until next year. Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Amos Neville, Vidic, O'Shea, Evans, Rafael Ronaldo, Anderson, Giggs, Park, Carrick, Nani, Scholes, Fletcher, Gibson Berbatov, Rooney, Tevez, Welbeck Middlesbrough (from): Turnbull, Jones, McMahon, Taylor, Grounds, Pogatetz, Huth, Wheater, Bates, Hines, Williams, Arca, Walker, Downing, Johnson, O'Neil, Aliadiere, Tuncay, Alves, Mido, Emnes. REFEREE Martin Atkinson (Yorkshire) BIG-MATCH FACTS ＊ The Monday match between reigning World, European and Premier League champions Manchester United and mid table Middlesbrough pits the clubs top and bottom of the Premier League's "Last Six Current Form" table, going into this round of matches. ＊ It sees the youngest and oldest Premier League managers plotting tactics, with Middlesbrough's 38-year-old boss Gareth Southgate opposing Sir Alex Ferguson, who will be 67 on Wednesday. ＊ United are vying for a 50th league victory over the Teessiders in their 101st meeting. ＊ The Red Devils are unbeaten in six league games; 'Boro travel in search of a first win in eight top-flight matches. ＊ The Mancunians are hoping to make Middlesbrough their seventh successive Premier League victims at Old Trafford. United are unbeaten in 12 home league games. They've won six and drawn one of their seven this season, and won 11 and drawn one since losing to Manchester City on 10 February. ＊ 'Boro travel in danger of tumbling to a third successive away league defeat, following loses at Hull and Fulham. Southgate's side have only recorded two victories on their top-flight travels this term, against Wigan and Aston Villa. ＊ Middlesbrough have a better Premier League record against Manchester United at Old Trafford than on Teesside, having gained 13 points at the Theatre of Dreams and only nine on home turf. ＊ Distance between the clubs: 123 miles (198 kilometres) KEY PLAYER NOTES ＊ If on the field from the outset: - Michael CARRICK will be making his 100th start for Manchester United. - Ji-Sung PARK will be making his 50th Premier League start in a Manchester United shirt. ＊ Suspended: - Patrice EVRA (two matches) HEAD TO HEAD ＊ These clubs are meeting for the second time this season at Old Trafford. The first was on 23 September when United won a third round Carling Cup tie 3-1 with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs and Nani. ＊ The Teessiders have proved awkward opponents for United over the years. They've not failed to take points off United in each of the last seven seasons, and have only returned from Old Trafford without any points in one of the last five league visits. Home and away League (inc PL): Man United 49 wins, Middlesbrough 29, Draws 22 Prem: Man United 14 wins, Middlesbrough 5, Draws 7 at Man United only League (inc PL): Man United 29 wins, Middlesbrough 11, Draws 10 Prem: Man United 6 wins, Middlesbrough 3, Draws 4 LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME Manchester United 4-1 Middlesbrough 27 October 2007 - Ref: Alan Wiley Man Utd scorers: Nani 3, Rooney 33, Tevez 55, 85 Middlesbrough scorer: Aliadiere 6 M.E.N Prediction: United 2-0 Boro - The Reds have been struggling of late but should have too much for Boro. An early goal could see a bigger scoreline. Key opponent: Stewart Downing - a dangerous weapon down the left Skysports.com prediction: Man Utd 2-0 Middlesbrough One to Watch: Berbatov Mark Lawrenson's predictions Man Utd 3-0 Middlesbrough It was a gritty win for Manchester United at Stoke on Boxing Day, but they will be over their jetlag after by the time Middlesbrough visit Old Trafford. Boro don't know where their next goal is coming from, never mind their next point and it won't come on Monday night. http://tinyurl.com/8sl42y http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7788503.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7801075.stm http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3073792,00.html -- ★ ╔╦═╮╔╮ ╭╔╮ ╭╔╦═╮ ╔╮╔╮╭╦═╮╔╮═╮ ☆ ☆ ╠╬╦╯╠╣ ║╠╣ ║╠╣ ║ ╠╣╠╣╠╬═╣╠╣ ║ ★ ★ ╰╝╰╯╰╝═╯╰╝═╯╚╯═╯ ╰╰╯╯╰╝ ╰╰╝ ╰ ☆ ★ ╔╮═╮╭╦╦╮╭╦═╮╭╦╦╮╔╦═╮╔╮ ╔╦═╮╭╦═╭═╦╮╮ ╔╮ ╠╣ ║ ╠╣ ╚╩╦╮ ╠╣ ╠╬╣ ╠╣ ╠╬╦╯╠╣ ║ ╠╣╚═╬╣ ╰╝ ╰╰╩╩╯╰═╩╝ ╚╝ ╚╩═╯╰╩═╯╰╝╰╯╰╩═╯═╩╯╰═╩╝ --

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