Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Middlesbrough
Match Time & Date:
01/03/2022
20:55
Prediction: 1-2
Tottenham
Middlesbrough and Tottenham take on each other at Riverside Stadium in a highly-anticipated FA Cup game. The Boro are fighting tooth and nail to book their place in the Championship playoffs, but they have big ambitions for the FA Cup last 16 as well. Head coach Chris Wilder should opt to make changes to the team that suffered a 3-2 loss at Barnsley, with all Balogun, Boyd-Munce, and Connolly pushing for a start.
The good news for the hosts is that midfielder Matt Crooks is back from suspension. Spurs, on the other hand, rolled over Leeds United 4-0 in their last league match. Since Antonio Conte’s men have slim chances of winning the Premier League trophy, we predict that they are going to leave their hearts on the field in Tuesday’s showdown. Conte can count on key players for the FA Cup game, which is yet another reason why away win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Paddy McNair):
Following in the footsteps of his compatriot Jonny Evans, Paddy McNair joined the Manchester United academy in 2011 and he was surprisingly handed first team debut by Louis van Gaal at the start of the 2014/2015 season.
Despite his fragile age, the talented central defender has been putting in some very mature performances ever since, and everything suggests he could go on to become an important player at Old Trafford in years to come. After representing a number of youth sides, McNair made his first appearance for the Northern Ireland senior national team in a March 2015 friendly vs Scotland, before making another three outings as his side secured their place at the Euro 2016 finals.
Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill surprisingly played McNair in holding midfield in the March 2016 friendly vs Wales. After the youngster impressed in the middle of the park, O’Neill went on to suggest that the Manchester United starlet may be used in midfield rather than defence in years to come in the national team.
Highlighted Team (Tottenham):
Tottenham Hotspur are a professional football club based in North London. Spurs host their rivals at White Hart Lane and the capacity of the stadium is 36,284. Tottenham won the Premier League (First Division) trophy in 1950/1951 and 1960/1961 and despite producing terrific displays in the 2015/2016 campaign Mauro Pochettino’s team eventually finished the season in third place in the standings.
Tottenham’s bitter rivals are Arsenal, but Chelsea and West Ham United are regarded as the team’s fierce opponents as well. Spurs have won eight FA Cup trophies, with the team also lifting the 1962/1963 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title.
Tottenham Hotspur hammered Atletico Madrid in the final of the competition back then (5-1). The likes of David Ginola, Sol Campbell, Teddy Sheringham, Jurgen Klinsmann, Gary Lineker, Luka Modric, Robbie Keane and Gareth Bale are star players that used to play for the White Hart Lane outfit in the past. The colour of Tottenham Hotspur’s home kit is white.
Leganes
Real Madrid 
Milan 
AS Roma 
Newcastle 
Arsenal 
Real Sociedad 
Osasuna 
Liverpool
Valencia 
Barcelona
