February 4th features a match where Manchester United hosts Middlesbrough at Old Trafford in a meeting of these two FA Cup teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Manchester United is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against West Ham United. Marcus Rashford struck first for Manchester United in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Edinson Cavani, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed West Ham United couldn’t manage to score, and Manchester United took the shutout win. Manchester United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Middlesbrough recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Coventry City. Andraž Šporar scored the first goal for Middlesbrough in the 58th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Coventry City was frustrated by Middlesbrough’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Middlesbrough ended the match with the shutout victory. Middlesbrough looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Both Matt Crooks and Andraž Šporar have been the hottest scorers for Middlesbrough in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Both Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford have been the hottest scorers for Manchester United in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.