We simulated Middlesbrough vs Tottenham to get a score prediction for FA Cup clash

Tottenham Hotspur continue their FA Cup campaign on Tuesday night, as they travel to Middlesbrough in the fifth round of the competition.

It's been a week of mixed emotions for Spurs ahead of the FA Cup tie, with the Lilywhites losing 1-0 to Burnley in between a 3-2 win against Man City and a 4-0 win against Leeds, summing up Antonio Conte's reign so far. Spurs have lost six and won six in all competitions in 2022, and a win against Middlesbrough on Tuesday would be the first time Conte's side have won back to back games since December last year.

Lucas Moura will be missing for the trip up north after missing the Leeds game through injury, whilst Japhet Tanganga, Rodrigo Bentancur and Oliver Skipp are all confirmed absentees. Despite Middlesbrough being the division below, Antonio Conte could field a very strong XI on Tuesday with the FA Cup Spurs' last chance at a trophy this season.

So, what line-ups will both teams select? And, what could the final score be?

We used FIFA 22 to get a score prediction for Middlesbrough vs Spurs on Tuesday and this is what happened...

We used kick-off mode in FIFA 22, but didn't select a team to control, we then selected the teams and watched the match play out by itself, to give us a score prediction.

We predict that Middlesbrough could set up in a 3-5-2 formation, with their line-up as follows:

We predict that Conte could set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with their line-up as follows:

Spurs tested the Middlesbrough goal with relentless pressure in the opening 10 minutes, and they found the breakthrough 15 minutes in when Steven Bergwijn fired home from close range.

After picking up possession outside the box, Harry Kane played a smart reverse pass to find the run of Bergwijn into the