Middlesbrough vs Arsenal – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Sreya

Middlesbrough vs Arsenal – Middlesbrough hosts Arsenal at the Riverside Stadium on 17th April, Monday in an English Premier League fixture crucial for the visitors.

Arsenal are seventh in the league standings with fifty four points while Middlesbrough are nineteenth in the league standings with twenty four points.

Arsenal lost 3-0 to Crystal Palace in their last game and have only two wins in their previous six games. Both clubs are in a tough spot with Arsenal trying to secure European qualification and Middlesbrough trying to avoid relegation.

Team News

Gaston Ramirez and Fabio lack match fitness while Calum Chambers is ineligible.

Arsenal will be without the injured Santi Cazorla, Lucas Perez and David Ospina.

Middlesbrough Possible Starting Lineup: Victor Valdes, Antonio Barragan, Bernardo, Ben Gibson, George Friend, Maarten de Roon, Jordan Clayton, Traore, Ramirez, Stewart Downing, Gestede.

Arsenal Possible Starting Lineup: Petr Cech, Hector Bellerin, Skhodran Mustafi, Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal, Aaron Ramsey, Granit Xhaka, Alex Oxlaide Chamberlain, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Olivier Giroud.

“Of course they [Arsenal] are in a difficult moment, certainly away from home. But they have got top-quality players throughout the team, so we have no doubt it will be a really, really difficult game.

It is a challenge because he’s got top, top players through the squad. It’s full of internationals and Arsene Wenger, in my opinion, is one of the most talented coaches there’s been around for many years.”

– Steve Agnew, Middlesbrough.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Middlesbrough vs Arsenal H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs resulted in two wins for Arsenal and three draws.

Middlesbrough have failed to score in six of their last eight matches. However, Arsenal have lost their last four games.

Both clubs are in desperate need for a win but Arsenal are likely to be the winners. Arsenal are likely to win 2-1 tonight.