Middlesborough V Oxford

The U’s knockout north east Newcastle in the last round to be rewarded with a trip to the north east to face Middlesborough.

The Borough are in a relegation fight so are likely to field a 2nd string side for the match.

However the U’s have faired very well against higher placed teams while guided by Michael Appleton. Can the U’s get to the FA Cup Quarter finals? The last time was in 1964.

Middlesborough Team News:

Middlesbrough team last match:26 Valdés,25 Chambers,5 Bernardo,6 Gibson,2 Fabio,14 de Roon,8 Clayton Booked,34 Forshaw(Guédioura 58mins),37 Traoré,10 Negredo(Gestede 82mins),18 Stuani(Ramírez 67mins Booked)

Subs:4 Ayala,7 Leadbitter,12 Guzan,19 Downing,21 Ramirez,27 Guédioura,29 Gestede

Player to watch: Stuart Downing

The former England international scored in the last round to send his team through.

Oxford United Team News:

Oxford Utd team last match:1 Eastwood,16 Edwards,33 Dunkley,5 Nelson,28 Johnson,8 Sercombe(Hemmings 61’mins),4 Lundstram,23 Ledson,10 Maguire(McAleny 71mins),19 Hall,7 Mart�nez

Subs:11 McAleny,14 Ruffels,15 Hemmings,18 Rothwell,22 Long,25 Raglan,34 Stevens

Player to watch: Simon Eastwood

Will need to be on top of his game if the U’s can get something out of this game.

Match Facts & Stats

Full name
Middlesbrough Football Club

Nickname(s)
The Boro, Smoggies

Short name
MFC, Boro, MID

Founded
1876; 141 years ago

Ground
Riverside Stadium

Capacity
33,746

Owner
Steve Gibson

Chairman
Steve Gibson

Manager
Aitor Karanka

League
Premier League