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FULHAM v MIDDLESBROUGH BIG MATCH FACTS
Fulham v Middlesbrough will be Gareth Southgate's fiftieth match in charge of Middlesbrough. The Teessiders have lost their first two matches of a Premier League season for the third time in their history.
FULHAM
Have not won by more than a single goal in fifty two Premier League matches, since defeating West Brom 6-1 at home on 11th February 2006.
They followed their opening day defeat to Arsenal, with a first win of the season in midweek by defeating Bolton 2-1 at home.
Have lost one of their first five Premier League matches last season.
MIDDLESBROUGH
One of five clubs without a Premier League point so far. Aston Villa and West Ham have played just one match.
Will be looking for their fiftieth away win in the Premier League.
Have won one of their last eight away league games; 0-1 at Wigan on 5th May.
PLAYER FOCUS
Stewart Downing has scored Middlesbrough's only goal so far.
David Healy has scored two of Fulham's three goals so far. One was the quickest scored in the Premier League season so far, timed at fifty-two seconds against Arsenal.
STATISTICS
Total
League: Fulham 21 wins, Middlesbrough 24, Draws 7
Prem: Fulham 5 wins, Middlesbrough 5, Draws 2
At Fulham
League: Fulham 14 wins, Middlesbrough 9, Draws 3
Prem: Fulham 5 wins, Middlesbrough 1, Draws 0
LAST SEASON
Fulham 2-1 Middlesbrough
18th December 2006 - Ref: Mike Dean
Fulham scorers: Helguson 12 pen, McBride 35
Middlesbrough scorer: Viduka 74
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