Barrow co-manager Dave Bayliss is confident that his side can capitalise on the despondent mood surrounding Middlesbrough in Saturday's FA Cup tie.

Gareth Southgate's Boro are without a win in eight games and Bayliss hopes his side can increase the pressure on the Premier League strugglers.

"Boro are probably down on confidence," he told BBC Radio Cumbria.

"If we start the game well then their fans could get on their back and anything can happen."

Bayliss has been able to catch Middlesbrough in action, notably in their 1-0 defeat by Manchester United on Monday.

But the former Wigan defender admitted it was difficult to assess how their opponents would play come Saturday afternoon.

"They sat back defensively against Manchester United but I can't see them doing the same against us," he said.

"They've got good players in their team who have played hundreds of Premier League games each.

"All we'll do on the day is go out to attack."