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MIDDLESBROUGH v SPURS - BIG MATCH FACTS

Boro reached the safety target of 40 points by holding title chasing Manchester United to a shock 1-1 draw last weekend but they go into this mid-table clash against Tottenham with just one win in seven Premiership outings.

MIDDLESBROUGH

Won only one of the last nine in all competitions.

Failed to win six of the last seven Premiership outings, picking up one point from a last possible nine.

Kept one clean sheet in 10 League games (0-0 at Newcastle on 3 March).

Totalled 45 points last season from 12 wins, nine draws and 17 defeats. Won 10, drawn 10 and lost 15 so far in this campaign, totalling 40 points with three to play.

Fourth bottom in the Premiership's "Last Six Current Form" table with four points from the 18 available.

Picked up 30 points at home and 10 away. The 20 point difference is the second widest in the Premiership.

Mark Viduka could make his 200th Premiership appearance.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Drawn the last three in League and Cup.

The 1-0 defeat at Chelsea on 7 April is their only loss in eight League games but the 1-0 home win over Reading on 1 April is their only victory in seven in all competitions.

Completed 24 top tier matches since a 0-0 draw.

Have kept the fewest clean sheets of any side in the top flight - five.

Have, along with Manchester United, the joint longest scorers list in the Premier League - with 16 players netting for both sides this season.

Won only three away League games (against Manchester City , Everton and West Ham). Failed to score in one of nine away League games, and not kept a clean sheet in 12 on the road.

Steed Malbranque is one goal shy of totalling 50 for English clubs.

Aaron Lennon could make his 50th League appearance for Spurs whilst Paul Stalteri could make his 50th appearance for the club.

STATISTICS

Total
League: Middlesbrough 32, Spurs 25, Draws 18
Prem: Middlesbrough 8, Spurs 7, Draws 8

At Middlesbrough
League: Middlesbrough 22, Spurs 5, Draws 10
Prem: Middlesbrough 5, Spurs 2, Draws 4

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