The net could bulge at both ends and our betting prediction is that Middlesbrough and Chelsea won’t keep a clean sheet. Take the -125 about BTTS Yes and cheer on goals.

Expert Analysis

Our football experts study the latest form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Middlesbrough vs Chelsea stats:

Middlesbrough have scored 2 or more goals in 12 of their past 20 matches
8 of the last 10 Chelsea away matches have resulted in BTTS Yes
The last 4 Chelsea matches have resulted in BTTS Yes
Chelsea have scored 2 or more goals in 6 of their past 10 away matches

The away team should find the net in this EFL Cup game and we’re also expecting their opponents to score. BTTS Yes is our tip at -125 if you head to the Both Teams to Score market.

If you want to get slightly bigger odds for your money, then consider the Both Teams to Score Yes + Over 2.5 Goals combination.

Last Matches & H2H

Middlesbrough most recently played a home FA Cup clash against Aston Villa which was a 1-0 loss at Riverside Stadium.

Chelsea approach this fixture after winning 4-0 in the FA Cup against Preston. Armando Broja, Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling and Enzo Fernandez scored for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea beat Middlesbrough in their last match at Riverside Stadium, enjoying a 2-0 scoreline.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough (confirmed lineup): Thomas Glover, Rav van den Berg, Dael Fry, Lukas Engel, Isaiah Jones, Alex Bangura, Daniel Barlaser, Jonathan Howson, Matt Crooks, Hayden Hackney, Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Chelsea (confirmed lineup): Djordje Petrovic, Malo Gusto, Thiago Silva, Axel Disasi, Levi Colwill, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Noni Madueke, Conor Gallagher, Raheem Sterling, Cole Palmer.

Middlesbrough vs Chelsea Prediction

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Published 03:46, 07 January 2024

Middlesbrough vs Chelsea Odds

With the bookies giving them a 65% probability of winning, Chelsea might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their -188 price of winning this EFL Cup clash. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Middlesbrough are trading at +500.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -125.

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Last 5 Matches

Middlesbrough

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Head to Head

Middlesbrough vs Chelsea

FA Cup: 19/03 2022 Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea 2

Team Stats

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

Middlesbrough Betting Stats

Chelsea Betting Stats

Full time Result

12 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draws in previous 20 matches
5 wins, 5 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

10 wins, 7 defeats and 3 draws in previous 20 matches
5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

An average of 1.85 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
An average of 3.15 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 13 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Middlesbrough

Chelsea

Goals / match

0.8 3

Conceded / match

1.2 1.6

Total / match

2 4.6

Goals

An average of 1.85 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 2.20 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 3.35 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 4.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 11 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 11 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Middlesbrough

Chelsea

Goals / match

0.8 3

Conceded / match

1.2 1.6

Total / match

2 4.6

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

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Chelsea

Goals / match

0.8 3

Conceded / match

1.2 1.6

Total / match

2 4.6

Corners

An average of 6.15 corners awarded and 4.35 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
An average of 5.4 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against in the last 10 home matches
An average of 10.5 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
An average of 10.3 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
Had the most corners in 12 and least corners in 6 of the last 20 matches
Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

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Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

Middlesbrough

Chelsea

For / match

6 5.2

Against / match

5.8 5.2

Total / match

11.8 10.4

Corners

An average of 5.25 corners awarded and 5.25 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
An average of 4.8 corners awarded and 5.7 corners against in the last 10 away matches
An average of 10.5 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
An average of 10.5 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 10 of the last 20 matches
Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

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Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

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For / match

6 5.2

Against / match

5.8 5.2

Total / match

11.8 10.4

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Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

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Chelsea

For / match

6 5.2

Against / match

5.8 5.2

Total / match

11.8 10.4

Possession

An average of 53% possession in the last 20 matches
An average of 53% possession in the last 10 home matches
Most possession in 13 of the last 20 matches
Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

An average of 58% possession in the last 20 matches
An average of 59% possession in the last 10 away matches
Most possession in 13 of the last 20 matches
Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Team News

Get the Middlesbrough vs Chelsea team news as soon as it becomes available. It’s great to know which players are available for the next game.

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Middlesbrough vs Chelsea Lineups

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Chelsea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

23 Thomas Glover

3 Rav van den Berg 6 Dael Fry 27 Lukas Engel

11 Isaiah Jones 24 Alex Bangura 4 Daniel Barlaser 16 Jonathan Howson

25 Matt Crooks 7 Hayden Hackney

9 Emmanuel Latte Lath

28 Djordje Petrovic

27 Malo Gusto 6 Thiago Silva 2 Axel Disasi 26 Levi Colwill

25 Moises Caicedo 8 Enzo Fernandez

11 Noni Madueke 23 Conor Gallagher 7 Raheem Sterling

20 Cole Palmer

Chelsea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Substitutes

5Matthew Clarke
14Alex Gilbert
19Josh Coburn
28Lewis O'Brien
32Jamie Jones
48Calum Kavanagh
49Law McCabe
52AJ Bridge
57Bryant Bilongo

Chelsea Substitutes

10Mykhaylo Mudryk
13Marcus Bettinelli
19Armando Broja
36Deivid Washington
42Alfie Gilchrist
47Lucas Bergstroem
51Dylan Williams
68Michael Golding

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

06 Jan FA Cup

Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa

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01 Jan Championship

Middlesbrough 1-3 Coventry

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29 Dec Championship

Huddersfield 1-2 Middlesbrough

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Previous Chelsea Lineups

06 Jan FA Cup

Chelsea 4-0 Preston

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30 Dec Premier League

Luton 2-3 Chelsea

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27 Dec Premier League

Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace

Confirmed Lineups

You can find out the Middlesbrough vs Chelsea lineups including substitutes ahead of kick-off. Check out our predicted lineups before getting confirmed starting 11s.

Team Squads

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Squad information is available for every team so you can identify all the players.

Tables & Standings

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

Premier League 2023/2024

#	Team	G	W	D	L	+/-	P
1	Arsenal	36	26	5	5	88:28	83
2	Man City	35	25	7	3	87:33	82
3	Liverpool	35	22	9	4	77:36	75
4	Aston Villa	36	20	7	9	73:53	67
5	Tottenham	34	18	6	10	67:54	60
6	Newcastle	35	17	5	13	78:56	56
7	Chelsea	35	15	9	11	70:59	54
8	Man United	34	16	6	12	52:51	54
9	West Ham	36	13	10	13	56:70	49
10	Bournemouth	36	13	9	14	52:63	48
11	Brighton	35	12	11	12	53:57	47
12	Wolverhampton	36	13	7	16	49:60	46
13	Fulham	36	12	8	16	51:55	44
14	Crystal Palace	35	10	10	15	45:57	40
15	Everton	36	12	9	15	38:49	37
16	Brentford	36	9	9	18	52:60	36
17	Nott’m Forest	36	8	9	19	45:63	29
18	Luton	36	6	8	22	49:78	26
19	Burnley	36	5	9	22	39:74	24
20	Sheffield Utd	36	3	7	26	35:100	16