Liverpool vs Middlesbrough Preview

The match is going to take place 2 hours later, it is kind of late posting this, but never mind.

Expected line-up
Liverpool : Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Skrtel, Dossena, Benayoun, Mascherano, Lucas, Reira, Gerrard, Kuyt
Middlesbrough : Jones, Hoyte, Wheater, Huth, Pogatetz, O'Neil, Arca, Johnson, Downing, Aliadière, King

Injuries
Liverpool : Torres, Degen
Middlesbrough : Riggott, Digard

Suspensions
None

Statistics

• Middlesbrough have failed to score in 8 of their last nine Premiership matches. It is 8 hours and 15 minutes since they last scored.
• Middlesbrough have converted just 8% of their shots into goals - the worst percentage in the top flight.
• Liverpool have gone 15 league games without a defeat.
• Liverpool have come from behind to claim 18 points this season, more than any other team, including a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough earlier this season. They also won 3-2 at Anfield last season after falling behind.
• Liverpool have scored 16 goals in the closing 15 minutes of games, more than any other team.
• Middlesbrough have scored 44% of their goals in the final 15 minutes, the highest proportion in the top division.
• Middlesbrough have scored only 1 miserable goal in the opening 15 minutes of a match - the lowest tally in the Premier League.
• Similarly, Liverpool have only netted 5% of their goals in the opening 15 minutes.
• Fernando Torres scored 4 goals in 2 games against Middlesbrough last season including a hat-trick at Anfield.

My prediction : Liverpool came off better with a 2-0 win!

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