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MANCHESTER UNITED v MIDDLESBROUGH BIG MATCH FACTS
Manchester United lead Chelsea by three points with five games remaining. Victories over Middlesbrough in this match, and in the two that follow (away to Everton and Manchester City ) could leave United requiring a victory at Chelsea to be confirmed champions.
Boro, meanwhile, will head west for a second time in four days, low on confidence following Wednesday's 2-0 defeat at Liverpool. It was their fourth loss in five Premiership outings. They are still one point short of the 40-point mark, and could find themselves only five points above the drop zone.
MANCHESTER UNITED
Won the last three in all competitions.
The 2-1 loss at Portsmouth on 7 April was the only time points have been dropped in the last nine League games
Have won more games than any other in the top flight (26 of 33), and also have the strongest attack (77 goals scored - one every 39 minutes on average).
Have only drawn three times this season - fewer than any other club. They have not had a 0-0 draw so far this season.
Failed to score in one of 28 League games (the 1-0 away defeat to West Ham on 17 December).
Cristiano Ronaldo needs two goals to score 50 for the Red Devils whilst Paul Scholes is one short of holding the record outright as Manchester United's highest scorer of Premier League goals. He has netted 95 and equalled Ruud van Nistelrooy's total.
Ryan Giggs is two short of 100 League goals.
Gary Neville could make his 350th Premiership start whilst Louis Saha could make his 100th appearance for the Red Devils.
Kieran Richardson could make his 50th Premiership appearance in a Manchester United shirt.
MIDDLESBROUGH
Won only one of the last eight matches in all competitions.
Failed to win five of the last six Premiership outings.
The current tally of 39 points after 34 games is their lowest in six seasons.
Not scored in four away in all competitions.
Not managed a goal in five away League games, or 472 minutes of Premiership football since Yakubu got the third in the 1-3 win at Charlton on 13 January.
Yakubu could make his 150th English League appearance whilst Stewart Downing could make his 150th club career appearance.
Fabio Rochemback could make his 50th start for Boro.
STATISTICS
Total
League: Man United 48, Middlesbrough 29, Draws 20
Prem: Man United 13, Middlesbrough 5, Draws 5
At Man United
League: Man United 28, Middlesbrough 11, Draws 9
Prem: Man United 5, Middlesbrough 3, Draws 3
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