Game: EVERTON vs MIDDLESBROUGH
Type: English FA Cup
Date: 8 March, 2009
PREVIEW
Everton have rediscovered the form that saw them qualify for Europe last season, stretching their unbeaten run on asian handicap in all competitions to 11 consecutive to date. This run has also translated to them holding on to 6th place in the league, and only a whisker away from Arsenal. In the FA Cup, they have shown their resilience in ecking out victories where needed against teams like Liverpool and Aston Villa. A semi-final spot beckons with Middlesbrough in their away for this quarterfinal tie.
Middlesbrough travels to Goodison Park with the hope of progressing further after a convincing removal of West Ham in the previous round. Boro might have been handed a trashing by Spurs recently in the league but they remain undefeated away in the FA Cup. This should spur Boro to go all out in this 90 min encounter as they have nothing to lose after having progressed this far.
KWIK STATS
HOME > EVERTON
AWAY > MIDDLESBROUGH
THE PICK
The overall stats for teams not conceding in the last 3 and giving a handicap rates Everton at only 46.15% to win this match. Go with MIDDLESBROUGH on asian handicap to spring a surprise.
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