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NEWCASTLE v MIDDLESBROUGH BIG MATCH FACTS
Newcastle United meet Middlesbrough in the 110th Tyne-Tees League derby and the 117th competitive meeting.
The clubs sit side-by-side, just below half way in the table with Glenn Roeder's Uefa Cup chasers vying for a fourth successive home win in League and Cup.
NEWCASTLE UNITED
A draw would see a return to the top half of the table on the final whistle.
Failed to score for the first time in seven Premiership outings in the 1-0 defeat at Wigan last time out.
Have won the last three at home in all competitions.
Won six and draw two of the last eight home League matches.
Not registered a top flight clean sheet since a 1-0 home win over Portsmouth on 26 November.
Scott Parker could make his 200th career League appearance in his 50th appearance for Newcastle .
MIDDLESBROUGH
Unbeaten in four in League and Cup.
Won four of the last seven Premiership matches, but only one of the last four.
Gained eight points out of 42 on the road, from one win and five draws.
Fabio Rochemback could make his 50th appearance for Middlesbrough whilst Mark Viduka his 50th Premiership start.
Jonathan Woodgate could face his former club. The England international defender and Real Madrid loanee, made 37 appearances (28 in the Premiership) for Newcastle from January 2003, before his £13.4 move to Spain in August 2004.
STATISTICS
Total
League: Newcastle 43, Middlesbrough 35, Draws 31
Prem: Newcastle 12, Middlesbrough 3, Draws 6
At Newcastle
League: Newcastle 29, Middlesbrough 11, Draws 14
Prem: Newcastle 7, Middlesbrough 1, Draws 2
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