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LIVERPOOL v MIDDLESBROUGH BIG MATCH FACTS

Boro are still one point short of the 40 point mark, going into back-to-back away fixtures against Liverpool and Manchester United in four days. They're seven points above the relegation zone with five to play, at 14th in the table in Gareth Southgate's first season in charge.

LIVERPOOL


Undefeated in six in all competitions.

Gained 18 Premiership victories this season - the third highest after the top two.

Lost eight Premier League games this term. Only the top two can better this.

Conceded just 22 top League goals at one every 135 minutes on average. Only Chelsea have a better average.

Conceded just one first half goal in 21 Premiership matches - and none in the last six.

Hold the best disciplinary record in the highest League with just 38 yellow cards picked up during the 33 fixtures.

Won 12 home Premiership games. Only Manchester United surpass that with 14.

Have kept 11 clean sheets at home this season, more than any other club.

Jermaine Pennant could make his 150th career League appearance.

Boudewijn Zenden could play against a former club. He made 88 appearances (67 in the Premiership) and scored 15 goals (nine in the League) for Middlesbrough between August 2003 and July 2005.

MIDDLESBROUGH

Won only one of the last seven matches in all competitions.

Lost three of the last four Premiership ties.

The current tally of 39 points after 33 games is their lowest in six seasons.

Not scored in three away in all competitions.

Not managed a goal in four away League games, or 382 minutes of Premiership football in a record dating back to January.

Abel Xavier made 21 appearances (14 in the Premiership) and scored two goals (one in the League) in a one year spell at Liverpool from January 2002.

STATISTICS

Total

League: Liverpool 54, Middlesbrough 37, Draws 38
Prem: Liverpool 10, Middlesbrough 5, Draws 8

At Liverpool
League: Liverpool 34, Middlesbrough 13, Draws 17
Prem: Liverpool 7, Middlesbrough 0, Draws 4

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