Follow Middlesbrough v Cardiff 04/01/2025 live, livescore, Cardiff latest results, news, information, Cardiff v Middlesbrough H2H statistics!. Summary: Hull City 0-1 Middlesbrough in EFL Championship New signings Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur could both start, having twice come off the bench in the last two games. Blackburn went close to a second in the 14th minute as Jan Paul Van Hecke's header from a corner struck the outside of a post but they scored again six minutes later. Everton, having been outclassed for the first half, gave themselves hope when Demarai Gray ran on to Richarlison's pass to beat Alisson seven minutes before the break. Having failed to find the back of the net so far in five Premier League outings and looking well below his best, his quickfire treble could prove a timely boost. Every year, Burnley are condemned by predicted tables up and down the land. On limited investment, can they keep doing it? That led to the opening goal and Ralf Rangnick's plan to contain and frustrate was in tatters. Has a supposedly top team ever played with this little belief? Defender Cameron Norman volleyed in from a corner with just five minutes left to send the Dragons four points behind second-placed Tranmere, but having played a game more. Mane struck again on the stroke of half time with a sizzling near post volley to round off a neat move on the edge of the penalty area and cap a fairytale first 45 for the Merseysiders. What the managers said...Preston's Ryan Lowe: I'm pleased for Emil, he will definitely claim it (the first goal). Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewandowski have raised concerns over FIFA's proposal to hold a World Cup every two years, citing the physical strain that the move could have on players taking part. The Reds, to that point, had been expected to keep their powder dry in the January window, resisting the urge to move even when Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita headed off to the Africa Cup of Nations early in the month. The former England captain thinks Ronaldo will want to be part of a new era at the club, saying, It's important to him - we all know how much Man United means to him.” But of more concern for Lage is that his side have failed to score a first-half goal in 16 of their 21 games, with only Norwich City (17) having failed to score more often in the division. The right-back joined from Wolves in August 2020 but has started only 13 Premier League games. The Republic of Ireland international has two-and-a-half years left on his deal. Antonio Conte has confessed that turning around Tottenham will be his biggest challenge as a manager. Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Live Stream: How to Watch & More ... City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Middlesbrough at Cardiff City Stadium on October 23, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. With 39 goals in their 13 league games so far, this is the most the Reds have scored at this stage of a top-flight campaign, surpassing even their 2019-20 title-winning season. We created more than enough opportunities to be winning in the first half; we had three or four with which we should have been more efficient. Opta stats Liverpool have won their first five Champions League group stage games for the first time, scoring 15 goals. The amount of money they've spent on their team in the last three years, I think they have a very good squad. He proved crucial in transition, as a lot of Milan's moves were instigated through him in the centre of the park. Newcastle, despite being threatened by relegation, are close to signing Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid and are also targeting a striker during the window. Tuchel said: It's not fair today. He [Lukaku] had a very good performance, he was very helpful, but it's not fair. Gareth [Southgate] was criticised for doing the same in the summer at the Euros. If he scores today, you'd be saying it's clever but I feel it's a big ask. But this week, as he watched from his cushioned seat the Gazprom Arena, he saw the Blues produce a performance that could have a lasting effect on their bid to retain the European Cup in 2022. I think that the experience that we gained from playing in those tournaments over the summer gave a lot of different players the opportunity to play in big games, said USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams. The big takeaways, obviously, from that were raising two trophies at the end of and that was our goal in the summer. Plenty of plaudits are dished out to the players who challenge for the Premier League  top goalscorer awards, but what about those who provide the assists? Brentford sit eight points above the Premier League drop zone at present in their first season back in the big time, and will return to action on Saturday when facing Everton in the FA Cup fourth round before a testing trip to Manchester City. Now, it seems, it is time to take a breather. With 11 wins in 13 games and a 10-point lead PSG are not exactly missing his talents in Ligue 1, and even if he just uses the domestic game to keep sharp, Mauricio Pochettino's men should by all rights win the title at a canter. Among the other teams with strong swings in the new draw were Bayern Munich, who were due to play Atletico Madrid and now play Salzburg. Real Madrid were due to face Benfica, but now take on PSG. It's been an important victory today, added Busquets. In the first half we were very efficient. That allowed us to dominate the game. It meant we were calm enough to play in our style. I think it was a good performance. Manchester City are in talks to sign River Plate striker Julian Alvarez.  Sources in Buenos Aires have told Sky Sports News he has a release clause somewhere in the region of £15m-£17m.