What is the form of Middlesbrough as compared to Tottenham Hotspur?
Middlesbrough in the last 10 matches: 6W 2D 2L.
Tottenham Hotspur in the last 10 matches: 5W 1D 4L
What is the head to head record of Middlesbrough vs Tottenham Hotspur?
Middlesbrough and Tottenhma Hotspur have met on 93 separate occasions in the past. Interestingly both sides are par regarding the number wins with them accruing 35 wins apiece. There have been 23 draws between the two clubs.
The most recent meeting between Boro and Spurs was in February 2017 and a first half penalty by Harry Kane was enough to secure all the points for the latter in the Premier League encounter.
Team news: Who is injured or suspended for Middlesbrough vs Tottenham Hotspur?
Middlesbrough could potentially line up new signings Nmecha and Roberts against Spurs with head coach Jonathan Woodgate confirming in his pre-match presser that the pair will be involved at a point. Relatively, the Riverside outfit will be without Darren Randolph, Marcus Browne, George Friend, Ryan Shotton, Anfernee Dijksteel and Daniel Ayala as they are still yet to recover from respective injuries.
In the camp of Tottenham, Harry Kane and Tanguy Ndombele have both been ruled out of the action after sustaning injuries in New Year's Day's defeat to Southampton.
Ben Davies, Hugo Lloris and Danny Rose still remain long-term absentees. However, Son Heung-min is eligible to feature for Mourinho's side once more following a suspension.
Predicted lineups for Middlesbrough vs Tottenham Hotspur
Middlesbrough's predicted lineup:
Pears; Howson, McNair, Fry; Spence, Wing, Saville, Coulson; Tavernier; Gestede, Fletcher
Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup:
Vorm; Aurier, Foyth, Sanchez, Sessegnon; Winks, Sissoko; Son, Lo Celso, Lamela; Lucas.
What are the managers saying ahead of Middlesbrough vs Tottenham?
Jonathan Woodgate, Middlesbrough: "[Mauricio] Pochettino was an incredible manager and Mourinho was the only one who could really have come in above him.
"He's another incredible manager, a serial winner. If you're going to sack Pochettino, you replace him with another world-class manager in Mourinho. I'm sure he'll win a trophy at Tottenham.
"I'm miles and miles away from where those two are," added Woodgate. "I'm six months into my journey and you have to take it step by step. I don't know where it will end, if you can get through season after season, that's the most important thing.
"I have aspirations to be a really good manager but I've got to get the first [job] right or it's hard to get back in."
Jose Mourinho, Tottenham Hotspur: "Its an easy draw for somebody that has just arrived in England, just landed in Stansted and feel that can be easy.
"For someone who is here like me for a long time, and for like all of you I presume, there is no easy draws. The beautiful cup is beautiful also because of the surprise, also because of the way teams with less potential look to the other ones.
"When I look to the Championship in this moment I don't see the Championship of 2004 when I came to England for the first time. The difference between Championship teams and Premier League teams are very, very short.
"You can see when they are promoted there is no more the team that cannot win a match in the Premier League.
"The teams are basically the same. For me to go to Norwich, Southampton or Middlesbrough, I don't feel any difference on that. They are in a very good run - four wins in a row, one goal conceded - I think it will obviously be a very difficult match."
