Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa – FA CUP | Date: 6 Saturday, 2024 | Kick-off: 17:30 CET | Venue: Middlesbrough (England).
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Middlesbrough has never won the FA Cup but secured victories in the FA Amateur Cup in 1895 and 1898. Their sole major trophy triumph was the Football League Cup in 2004, marking 20 years since their last major win. They aim to turn things around by striving for victory against Aston Villa to secure their first major trophy in quite some time.
Aston Villa has claimed the FA Cup title seven times, positioning the club as one of the fourth most successful clubs in the competition’s history.
In their last fixture, both teams clashed at Villa Park in 2019, resulting in a 3-0 victory for Aston Villa.
We predict match to end in Aston Villa Win
Prediction: Aston Villa Win
In the previous 2 meetings, more than 1 goal was scored by both teams ( over 1.5). We expect them to repeat the same scenario here.
We say goals will be (over 1.5)
Betting Tip: Total Goals over 1.5
Match Preview on Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Middlesbrough, currently positioned 12th with 36 points, are determined to face Aston Villa. In their last 5 fixtures, the home team has secured 3 wins and suffered 2 losses. They aim to end their prolonged trophy drought by securing a victory against Villa. Out of 20 meetings, the home team has managed to win 6 times.In their previous championship fixture, they suffered a 1-3 loss to Coventry and are now eager to turn things around.
Aston Villa is experiencing their best season yet since appointing Unai Emery. They’ve maintained good form and, as seven-time champions, are determined not to let their dreams of an eighth trophy be halted. In their last 5 fixtures, the visiting team secured 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss against English side Manchester United, which ended in a 3-2 scoreline. With this strong form, they aim to leverage it as an advantage in their pursuit of a major trophy.
In the history of their meetings, Villa has won 9 times, Middlesbrough 6 times, and 5 matches have ended in draws.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Middlesbrough: Glover, Fry, Matthew, Lukas, Jonathan, Daniel, Isaiah, Morgan, Sam, Josh
Aston Villa: Martinez, Ezri, Carlos, Lenglet, Moreno, Bailey, John, Luiz, Jacob, Diaby, Watkins
TV Channel: Astro