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2008-08-23 - Liverpool vs Middlesbrough

A Sports Betting Pick by Gooner

Liverpool v Middlesbrough
England Premier League
Anfield, Liverpool
Saturday 23rd August 2008 - KO 15:00

LIVERPOOL

Liverpool were hardly at their sparkling best last Saturday, but Fernando Torres struck for a rare road goal late on and that was enough to seal a 1-0 away win.

It might be worth having a wee wager on Torres repeating the trick at home to Middlesbrough too, the Spanish striker has scored in each of his LAST EIGHT Premier League games at Anfield.

Xabi Alonso might have only started as a sub last week against Sunderland but he made a difference when coming on, and it's surprising that manager Rafa Benitez continues to think that Alonso is surplus to requirements.

MIDDLESBROUGH

Middlesbrough started the season well with a 2- home victory over much touted Tottenham, but it's still hard to feel confident about Boro this season.

They are a young side, as manager Gareth Southgate has moved on a lot of the senior players and is bringing in younger players who are keen to play for the club, including ex-Gooner Justin Hoyte.

Boro always give a good account of themselves at the Riverside, but it's the away form, which is a combined 10-18-29 over the last three seasons which will need to be improved.

HEAD TO HEAD

Liverpool have won this fixture on the last three occasions, and Torres scored all three Liverpool goals in Liverpool's 3-2 win last season.

Liverpool hold a 9-4-0 advantage over Middlesbrough in 13 Premier League fixtures played at Anfield.

THE VERDICT

Boro pushed Liverpool in this fixture last season, losing 2-3 to a Fernando Torres hatrick, but it's hard to see them getting a result given the changes in the side during the close season.

Liverpool to win has to be the call, and given that nearly half Liverpool goals come through Torres a bet on him to score anytime might be the best value punt.

The Statistics :

LIVERPOOL LAST SIX HOME FORM
	DATE	RESULT		OPPOSITION
	2008-05-04	W	1-0	H v Man_City
	2008-04-13	W	3-1	H v Blackburn
	2008-03-30	W	1-0	H v Everton
	2008-03-15	W	2-1	H v Reading
	2008-03-08	W	3-0	H v Newcastle
	2008-03-05	W	4-0	H v West_Ham

MIDDLESBROUGH LAST SIX AWAY FORM
	DATE	RESULT		OPPOSITION
	2008-04-26	L	3-2	A v Sunderland
	2008-04-12	D	1-1	A v Tottenham
	2008-03-30	L	1-0	A v Chelsea
	2008-03-15	D	1-1	A v Arsenal
	2008-03-12	D	1-1	A v Aston_Villa
	2008-02-23	L	3-2	A v Liverpool

HEAD TO HEAD LIVERPOOL v MIDDLESBROUGH
DATE	HOME	SCORE	AWAY
2008-02-23	Liverpool	3-2	Middlesbrough
2007-04-18	Liverpool	2-0	Middlesbrough
2005-12-10	Liverpool	2-0	Middlesbrough
2005-04-30	Liverpool	1-1	Middlesbrough
2004-05-02	Liverpool	2-0	Middlesbrough
2003-02-08	Liverpool	1-1	Middlesbrough

The Pick :

Liverpool 2-0 Middlesbrough

BEST BETTING TIP :

Take LIVERPOOL to win.

Consider a punt on TORRES to SCORE ANYTIME at 1.91 at PaddyPower
Another winning bet

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