2004/05 Four Points, 2003/04 Nil Points

In the three games played to date Middlesbrough are performing better than they did last year. Here are the results this season v last season.

2004/05
Newcastle (H) 2-2
Arsenal (A) 3-5
Fulham (A) 2-0

2003/04
Newcastle (H) 0-1
Arsenal (A) 1-4
Fulham (A) 2-3

2004/05 P 3 W 1 D 1 L 1 F 7 A 7 Pts 4
2003/04 P 3 W 0 D 0 L 3 F 3 A 8 Pts 0

The next game is at home against newly promoted Crystal Palace. Last year at home Boro had a victory, a defeat and a draw with the relegated teams. Then there is Birmingham at home, the result last year, Middlesbrough won 5-3!