Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town

Published on: 23 December 2019

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Middlesbrough striker Britt Assombalonga is again doubtful with an ankle injury.

His last appearance was against Charlton on 7 December, and has been one of several key recent absentees including keeper Darren Randolph.

Huddersfield Town boss Danny Cowley is confident of getting a "couple" of his injured players back.

Tommy Elphick, Alex Pritchard, Fraizer Campbell, Collin Quaner and Lewis O'Brien have all been absent of late.

Match facts

Middlesbrough have won six of their last seven home games against Huddersfield Town in all competitions, drawing the other in October 2013. Huddersfield have won one of their last 15 games against Middlesbrough in all competitions (W1 D3 L11), a 2-1 win in March 2013. Middlesbrough and Huddersfield haven't faced on Boxing Day since 1997, with Middlesbrough winning 1-0 via a Kevin Gray own goal. Middlesbrough have won three of their last six league games (D1 L2), more than they'd won in their previous 17 games this season (W2 D8 L7). Huddersfield have found the back of the net in each of their last 12 away league games since a 0-5 defeat to Liverpool in April. They last had a longer such scoring streak in August 2011 (15 games). Middlesbrough have won six of their last seven home league games on Boxing Day, although they lost in their last such game in 2018 vs Sheffield Wednesday.

Source: bbc.com

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