Our betting prediction is that Chelsea and Middlesbrough will find the net. Therefore, you can back the -105 about BTTS Yes on the Both Teams to Score market.

Expert Analysis

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Chelsea vs Middlesbrough stats:

Chelsea have scored 2 or more goals in 11 of their past 20 matches
The last 4 Middlesbrough matches have resulted in BTTS Yes this season
Middlesbrough have scored 2 or more goals in 10 of their past 20 matches

This EFL Cup game could see the hosts find the net. We’re also expecting their opponents to score and that means our tip is BTTS Yes at -105 on the Both Teams to Score market.

You can pair this betting option with one of the teams to win or even the draw. That way, you can secure bigger odds.

Last Matches & H2H

Chelsea won over Fulham at Stamford Bridge in their last game. The scoreline in this Premier League match was 1-0, with Chelsea having three shots on target and 57% of possession.

Middlesbrough drew their last match 1-1 against Rotherham in the Championship. They had 70% possession and three shots on target in this match. They also had thirteen corners at Riverside Stadium, with Marcus Forss on the scoresheet.

The last meeting between Chelsea and Middlesbrough took place at Riverside Stadium, with Middlesbrough winning the game by a 1-0 scoreline.

In the past 2 encounters, we have seen Chelsea win one time and Middlesbrough land one victory.

Confirmed Lineups

Chelsea (confirmed lineup): Djordje Petrovic, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill, Ben Chilwell, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Raheem Sterling, Cole Palmer, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Armando Broja.

Middlesbrough (confirmed lineup): Thomas Glover, Rav van den Berg, Dael Fry, Matthew Clarke, Lukas Engel, Jonathan Howson, Daniel Barlaser, Marcus Forss, Matt Crooks, Hayden Hackney, Morgan Rogers.

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough Prediction

Both Team To Score - Yes @ -105 Bet Now

Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.

Published 03:46, 21 January 2024

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough Odds

At betting odds of -549 with the bookies, Chelsea are regarded as 85% likely to win this EFL Cup encounter. Middlesbrough are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +1200.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -105 and No at -125.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all EFL Cup matches and you can back Chelsea at -2000 and Middlesbrough at +1000.

Best EFL Cup Betting Sites

All
Home
Away

Last 5 Matches

Chelsea

Middlesbrough

Head to Head

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough

Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Chelsea Betting Stats

Middlesbrough Betting Stats

Full time Result

11 wins, 7 defeats and 2 draws in previous 20 matches
6 wins, 4 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

11 wins, 7 defeats and 2 draws in previous 20 matches
6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
BTTS Yes in 11 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 11 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

All
Home
Away

Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Chelsea

Middlesbrough

Goals / match

2 1.2

Conceded / match

0.8 1.2

Total / match

2.8 2.4

Goals

An average of 1.65 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 2.95 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 11 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 12 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

All
Home
Away

Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Chelsea

Middlesbrough

Goals / match

2 1.2

Conceded / match

0.8 1.2

Total / match

2.8 2.4

All
Home
Away

Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Chelsea

Middlesbrough

Goals / match

2 1.2

Conceded / match

0.8 1.2

Total / match

2.8 2.4

Corners

An average of 5.15 corners awarded and 5.45 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
An average of 5.5 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against in the last 10 home matches
An average of 10.6 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
An average of 11 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 10 of the last 20 matches
Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

All
Home
Away

Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

Chelsea

Middlesbrough

For / match

4.8 6.4

Against / match

5 5.8

Total / match

9.8 12.2

Corners

An average of 6.25 corners awarded and 4.25 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
An average of 5.7 corners awarded and 5 corners against in the last 10 away matches
An average of 10.5 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
An average of 10.7 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
Had the most corners in 11 and least corners in 7 of the last 20 matches
Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

All
Home
Away

Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

Chelsea

Middlesbrough

For / match

4.8 6.4

Against / match

5 5.8

Total / match

9.8 12.2

All
Home
Away

Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

Chelsea

Middlesbrough

For / match

4.8 6.4

Against / match

5 5.8

Total / match

9.8 12.2

Possession

An average of 58% possession in the last 20 matches
An average of 63% possession in the last 10 home matches
Most possession in 13 of the last 20 matches
Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

An average of 52% possession in the last 20 matches
An average of 52% possession in the last 10 away matches
Most possession in 12 of the last 20 matches
Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Team News

If you’re wanting the latest Chelsea vs Middlesbrough team news, then you’ve come to the right place. Get the best information.

Chelsea FC Team Page

Middlesbrough FC Team Page

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough Lineups

Chelsea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Chelsea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

28 Djordje Petrovic

2 Axel Disasi 6 Thiago Silva 26 Levi Colwill 21 Ben Chilwell

25 Moises Caicedo 8 Enzo Fernandez

7 Raheem Sterling 20 Cole Palmer 10 Mykhaylo Mudryk

19 Armando Broja

23 Thomas Glover

3 Rav van den Berg 6 Dael Fry 5 Matthew Clarke 27 Lukas Engel

16 Jonathan Howson 4 Daniel Barlaser

21 Marcus Forss 25 Matt Crooks 7 Hayden Hackney

10 Morgan Rogers

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Chelsea Substitutes

5Benoit Badiashile
11Noni Madueke
17Carney Chukwuemeka
23Conor Gallagher
36Deivid Washington
40Ted Curd
42Alfie Gilchrist
47Lucas Bergstroem
54Leo Castledine

Middlesbrough Substitutes

14Alex Gilbert
15Anfernee Dijksteel
17Patrick McNair
19Josh Coburn
28Lewis O'Brien
32Jamie Jones
49Law McCabe
52AJ Bridge
57Bryant Bilongo

Previous Chelsea Lineups

13 Jan Premier League

Chelsea 1-0 Fulham

Confirmed Lineups

09 Jan EFL Cup

Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

Confirmed Lineups

06 Jan FA Cup

Chelsea 4-0 Preston

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

20 Jan Championship

Middlesbrough 1-1 Rotherham

Confirmed Lineups

13 Jan Championship

Millwall 1-3 Middlesbrough

Confirmed Lineups

09 Jan EFL Cup

Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

Confirmed Lineups

We aim to bring you predicted lineups before the confirmed teams are announced. Get formations and substitutes as part of our Chelsea vs Middlesbrough lineups service.

Team Squads

Chelsea FC Squad

Middlesbrough FC Squad

Get the important stats for every player thanks to our team-by-team squad information.

Tables & Standings

Premier League 2023/2024

#	Team	G	W	D	L	+/-	P
1	Man City	38	28	7	3	96:34	91
2	Arsenal	38	28	5	5	91:29	89
3	Liverpool	38	24	10	4	86:41	82
4	Aston Villa	38	20	8	10	76:61	68
5	Tottenham	38	20	6	12	74:61	66
6	Chelsea	38	18	9	11	77:63	63
7	Newcastle	38	18	6	14	85:62	60
8	Man United	38	18	6	14	57:58	60
9	West Ham	38	14	10	14	60:74	52
10	Crystal Palace	38	13	10	15	57:58	49
11	Brighton	38	12	12	14	55:62	48
12	Bournemouth	38	13	9	16	54:67	48
13	Fulham	38	13	8	17	55:61	47
14	Wolverhampton	38	13	7	18	50:65	46
15	Everton	38	13	9	16	40:51	40
16	Brentford	38	10	9	19	56:65	39
17	Nott’m Forest	38	9	9	20	49:67	32
18	Luton	38	6	8	24	52:85	26
19	Burnley	38	5	9	24	41:78	24
20	Sheffield Utd	38	3	7	28	35:104	16

Championship 2023/2024

#	Team	G	W	D	L	+/-	P
1	Leicester City	46	31	4	11	89:41	97
2	Ipswich Town	46	28	12	6	92:57	96
3	Leeds United	46	27	9	10	81:43	90
4	Southampton	46	26	9	11	87:63	87
5	West Brom	46	21	12	13	70:47	75
6	Norwich	46	21	10	15	79:64	73
7	Hull City	46	19	13	14	68:60	70
8	Middlesbrough	46	20	9	17	71:62	69
9	Coventry	46	17	13	16	70:59	64
10	Preston	46	18	9	19	56:67	63
11	Bristol City	46	17	11	18	53:51	62
12	Cardiff City	46	19	5	22	53:70	62
13	Millwall	46	16	11	19	45:55	59
14	Swansea City	46	15	12	19	59:65	57
15	Watford	46	13	17	16	61:61	56
16	Sunderland	46	16	8	22	52:54	56
17	Stoke City	46	15	11	20	49:60	56
18	QPR	46	15	11	20	47:58	56
19	Blackburn	46	14	11	21	60:74	53
20	Sheffield Wed	46	15	8	23	44:68	53
21	Plymouth	46	13	12	21	59:70	51
22	Birmingham	46	13	11	22	50:65	50
23	Huddersfield	46	9	18	19	48:77	45
24	Rotherham	46	5	12	29	37:89	27