Broadcast info
Who's playing: Five wins in a row - this sums up Man United's recent resurgence following a series of draws earlier last month. The red devils have won four league games in a row, and the last thing they want to do right now is to set their feet off the pedal, especially at a time when the top sides are still winning. The race is getting tight and Jose Mourinho's men cannot afford to drop points against Middlesbrough on New Year's Eve. Boro, on the other hand, lost to Burnley in their last league game and will be hoping to bounce back with a surprise win vs the red devils.
What time:
Which stadium: At the Old Trafford stadium in Greater Manchester, England. The stadium has a capacity of 75, 635.
Which channels:
In the USA on Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC UNIVERSO, SiriusXM FC, NBC Sports Live, NBC UNIVERSO NOW, NBCSN
In Canada on Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet East
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Team news
Manchester United
Wayne Rooney could miss this match due a muscle injury, and the same case applies to Eric Bailly and Luke Shaw.
Middlesbrough
Viktro Fischer could miss the Old Trafford trip due to a knee injury when his side faced Burnley last weekend, and the same case applies to long-term injury absentee James Husband. Antonio Barragan is also ruled out due to suspension after picking up his fifth yellow card.
Match forecast
This should not be a difficult match for the red devils thanks to their recent good form. Boro have been inconsistent, having won only two of their last six games in the league, lost three and drawn one. But again, they have the likes of Alvaro Negredo to their side, who has scored five league goals and is the club's top scorer. The ex-Spurs man has also provided three assists in the competition - no other Boro player has more. He is expected to partner with Gastro Ramirez, who has three goals and two assists for the newly-promoted side in the hunt for goals.
The hosts boast of golden-boot candidate Zlatan Ibrahimovic to their ranks. The Swede has 12 league goals for Man Utd in the league and 17 in all competitions. Then there is the world's most expensive footballer, Paul Pogba, who has three league goals and three assists to his name. And to make things even worse for Karanka's men, the fan-favorite Henrikh Mkhitaryan is back to Mourinho's squad with a bang, having scored a goal of the season contender on Boxing Day against Sunderland. The 20-time league champions should extend their winning run to five in a row in this clash.
Watch Mkhitaryan's golazo below
Six angles of @HenrikhMkh's stunningkick! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/xMwg4UQT86
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 29, 2016
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