S.P.Read Esq: Middlesbrough v Everton
Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Capital One Cup game on Tuesday between MIDDLESBROUGH v EVERTON and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.
The Capital One Cup has reached the quarter final stage and the Sky cameras are at the Riverside tonight for Middlesbrough v Everton.
The hosts have a good cup record in recent years but don’t seem to relish Wembley finals. They certainly got stage-fright last season when beaten by Norwich in the Championship play off final.
Boro are playing well in the Championship again this season under the management of Aitor Karanka and are currently in second place having won four from their last five games. They have been particularly strong in defence and only conceded two goals in nine home games, of which they have won seven.
Karanka expects to have a full strength side to choose from.
Everton’s three defeats this season have all come against top flight sides: Man City, Man U and Everton and have easier looking tasks (on paper) for their next few fixtures which could see them climb higher than their current Premier League position of 9th.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez said: “In this competition I don’t think divisional status gives you a benefit. You need to be ready for the game with a clear understanding of how to perform. Clearly the mentality in our camp is to be ready – we can’t not be ready after the feeling at the weekend [drew 3-3 at Bournemouth].”
James McCarthy (groin) and Gareth Barry (shin) are both subject to late fitness checks for Everton.
Middlesbrough v Everton
Capital One Cup Quarter-Final
19:45 Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports 1 HD / Sky Sports 5 / Sky Sports 5 HD
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Mar 2009 FA CUP Everton 2-1 Middlesbro
Dec 2008 PREMIER Middlesbro 0-1 Everton
Nov 2008 PREMIER Everton 1-1 Middlesbro
Jan 2008 PREMIER Middlesbro 0-2 Everton
Sep 2007 PREMIER Everton 2-0 Middlesbro
Dec 2006 PREMIERSHIP Everton 0-0 Middlesbro
Oct 2006 PREMIERSHIP Middlesbro 2-1 Everton
Apr 2006 PREMIERSHIP Middlesbro 0-1 Everton
Nov 2005 PREMIERSHIP Everton 1-0 Middlesbro
Oct 2005 CARLING CUP Everton 0-1 Middlesbro
A profit of 240 points last night with the recommended buy of bookings.
Tonight on Star Spreads, I like the prospect of selling the first Middlesbrough goal at 54 minutes.
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