Middlesbrough v Portsmouth Live

Middlesbrough host Portsmouth at the Riverside Stadium in another crucial clash at the bottom of the table. Boro will be looking to bounce back after their exit from the FA Cup last Sunday. Portsmouth are right in the relegation battle and will be looking to get clear of the relegation zone. You can view this crucial clash via our live stream at oleolefootball.watchlive.net.

Middlesbrough are struggling to maintain their status as a Premier League club. Boro also went out at the quarter final stage of the FA Cup to Everton last Sunday. Gareth Southgate’s side should take heart from their first half performance in that quarter final. They performed well in the first half, but like too many of their games this season the game got away from them in the second half. The north east side have the quality to survive and they now have to show it.

Middlesbrough will be without Didier Digard for the rest of the season. Brazilian striker Afonso Alves is also a doubt for the Teesider’s. Gareth Southgate must decide whether or not to stick with Brad Jones, who received a lot of criticism for his performance on Saturday.

Portsmouth’s spirit seems to have improved since the exit of Tony Adams as manager. Paul Hart has been given the manager’s job on an interim basis. The former Nottingham Forest man has received great backing from his players and the spirit in the camp seems to be high at the moment. They suffered a 1-0 defeat last time out to Chelsea at Fratton Park, but the goal came late on and Portsmouth could have snatched something.

Portsmouth are likely to pair England striker Peter Crouch with one cap David Nugent upfront. Richard Hughes also may figure after his return to training. The team will most likely remain unchanged from the side that were defeated by Chelsea last time out.

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