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MIDDLESBROUGH v ASTON VILLA - BIG MATCH FACTS
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate welcomes the club he played for between 1995 and 2000 (243 appearances), as Aston Villa form the opposition for this lower mid-table duel. The clubs sit next to each other, five and four places above the relegation zone. Both have 39 points with Boro holding a superior goal difference of two.
MIDDLESBROUGH
Won two more and lost three more than Aston Villa, despite the two sides having an equal number of points.
The home victory over Watford last time out ended a five-match winless run in League and FA Cup.
The current tally of 39 points after 32 games is their lowest in five seasons.
Lost only one of the last eight home League games.
George Boateng spent three seasons at Villa Park from July 1999, making 135 appearances (103 in the Premiership) and scoring five goals (four League) for them.
ASTON VILLA
Unbeaten in four, winning one and drawing three League games.
Their victory at Blackburn was Villa's only win in seven League outings.
Have come from behind nine times in top flight matches this season. Only Arsenal exceed that, recouping a deficit on 10 occasions.
Won four away games in each of the last two Premiership seasons.
Steven Davis could make his 100th appearance for Villa.
STATISTICS
Total
League: Middlesbrough 38, Villa 56, Draws 29
Prem: Middlesbrough 5, Villa 10, Draws 6
At Middlesbrough
League: Middlesbrough 23, Villa 22, Draws 16
Prem: Middlesbrough 3, Villa 5, Draws 2
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