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Arsenal prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at Highbury on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 36 and lost only 7 of the 57 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Highbury was less than a year ago, in January 2004, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Tue 03 Feb | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | LC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Jan | Arsenal | 4-1 | Middlesbrough | FAC |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 20 Jan | Arsenal | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | LC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Jan | Arsenal | 4 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 24 Aug | Middlesbrough | 0 - 4 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Apr | Middlesbrough | 0 - 2 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Dec | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Gunners, with 6 goals against.
In complete contrast to Arsenal, Middlesbrough are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Boro have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Arsenal are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 3 points from the 1 games played. Middlesbrough find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 1 points they have accumulated from 1 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Arsenal fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Gunners. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Arsenal | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Middlesbrough | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |