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  1. Carrick wary of 'dangerous' Leeds challengepublished at 13:38 10 December 2024

    Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick gesturing from the touchline.Image source, Getty Images
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    Michael Carrick has been in charge at Middlesbrough since October 2022

    Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick has said he is wary of the challenge a "dangerous" Leeds United pose as he prepares to take his side to Elland Road.

    Carrick was satisfied following Boro's 1-1 draw at Burnley on Friday but admits his team are set for another testing Championship evening against Daniel Farke's side on Tuesday.

    "We know it's a big challenge, they're playing some really good football, getting some really good results and got some fantastic individual players," the 43-year-old told BBC Radio Tees.

    "We've had some good games against them over the last year or so and I'm sure this one will be no different."

    Boro comfortably saw off Leeds 3-0 in the Carabao Cup in August but Carrick is not looking too much into that result.

    "Every game is different but with it being in the cup there is a different side to it, they are kind of one-off games."

    The former England, Manchester United and West Ham midfielder also confirmed that defensive duo Rav van den Berg and Lukas Engel have returned to first-team training.

    "Rav's back with us, he's been out for us for some weeks," Carrick said.

    "Lukas has just joined in for the first time with us in a small capacity which is great, so we're in good shape".

  2. Pick of the stats - Leeds United v Middlesbroughpublished at 12:24 10 December 2024

    Leeds United and Middlesbrough club badges
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    Leeds United v Middlesbrough

    Leeds United and Middlesbrough clash at Elland Road on Tuesday night in a game that sees two sides vying for promotion lock horns.

    The Whites have won seven games in a row on home soil and have lost just twice in their previous 14 overall (W9 D3) - both of which were 1-0 defeats at Millwall and Blackburn respectively.

    Boro have scored 19 goals in their past six games, winning four, losing one and drawing one at Burnley last time out.

    • Leeds United have won each of their past four league games against Middlesbrough, scoring 3+ goals in three of those matches. It's their longest ever such winning run over Boro.

    • Middlesbrough have failed to win any of their past eight away league games against Leeds (D2 L6), failing to score more than one goal in seven of those matches at Elland Road.

    • This will be Leeds' 50th home league game against Middlesbrough, with the Yorkshire outfit scoring 1.96 goals on average across their prior meetings with Boro on home soil.

    • Middlesbrough's Emmanuel Latte Lath scored a brace in both league meetings with Leeds last season, although ended up on the losing side both times (3-2 away, 4-3 home).

    • Leeds' Daniel Farke has won seven of his eight league games against Middlesbrough (D1), his most wins against a single opponent as a Championship manager.