Fixture: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa
Date: December 30th, 2017
Competition: English Championship
Venue: The Riverside Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Middlesbrough(2.02) Draw(3.40) Aston Villa(4.00)
Middlesbrough
— Edged past Bolton last Tuesday and won the game 2-0
— Have 17 more points than at the same stage last season (38 vs 21)
— Have won 7 of their last 11 league games
— Not drawn in their last 12 league games
Aston Villa
— Lost 2-1 vs Brentford in their last game
— Took 9 more games to reach current total of 38 points last season
— Not won in their last 5 league games
— Have drawn 3 of their last 5 league games
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