20:32
As early as January 1894, the two teams met for the first time in the FA Cup, which the Red Devils clearly won 4-0. In all, Manchester United and Middlesbrough FC have met today for the 127th time. The English record champions clearly lead the direct comparison with 64 wins (28 draws, 34 defeats). The last competitive games came in Boro’s last Premier League year, when United won both the first leg (2-1) and the second leg (3-1) in 2016/17. Today’s second division side celebrated their last away win at Old Trafford in February 2004 (3:2).
20:24
Chris Wilder’s side have won five of their last six league games and also celebrated a successful dress rehearsal last Saturday in a 1-0 home win over Coventry City. So there is not much reason for a change. Only Folarin Balogun, who was loaned out from Arsenal in the winter, is allowed to replace Aaron Connolly (bank) from the start today.
20:18
Middlesbrough FC, who once reached the 2006 UEFA Cup final, have suffered quite a decline in recent years. Boro has only spent one season in the Premier League since being relegated in the summer of 2009 (2016/17). The MFC is currently playing in the championship for the fifth year in a row, from which 2020 even came close to relegation. In the end, the 2004 EFL Cup winners were just 17th in the final table in England’s second-tier league. The North Yorkshire club are currently seventh there.
20:12
Manchester United recently celebrated a 1-0 home win over West Ham United. Ralf Rangnick has rotated five positions compared to this game. However, this brings plenty of star power onto the field, which underlines how seriously the Red Devils take this home game against a second division team. In goal, Henderson is preferred to De Gea (not in the squad). In addition, Shaw, Sancho, Pogba and Rashford start for Fred, Elanga (both bench), Alex Telles and Greenwood (neither in the squad).
20:06
The Red Devils have already won the prestigious English Cup twelve times. They last secured the FA Cup in the summer of 2016. In the current season, the current fourth in the Premier League had to eliminate another first division club, Aston Villa, in order to reach the fourth round. A victory that, however, also released strength. In the three league games that followed, Ralf Rangnick’s team remained undefeated and scored seven out of a possible nine points with a goal scored 6-3
20:00
Good evening and welcome from Old Trafford. Here Manchester United host Middlesbrough FC in the 4th Round of the FA Cup today at 21:00.