Middlesbrough vs Chelsea Prediction, Lineups & Odds
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:
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
Both Team To Score - Yes @ -125Middlesbrough 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.
The leading football betting sites allow customers to place a Bet Builder when it comes to EFL Cup matches. Simply pick out the selections that you fancy and then combine them together on your bet slip.
- Full Time Result 1 +500 X +320 2 -188
- Half Time Result 1 +500 X +140 2 +105
- Double Chance 1X +137.5 12 -450 X2 -800
- Both Teams to Score Yes -125 No -105
- Draw No Bet 1 +350 2 -549
- Asian Handicap 1 Hcp +1 +103 2 Hcp -1 -115
- Total Goals Under 2.5 +110 Over 2.5 -143
- Total Corners Under 9.5 +110 Over 9.5 -150
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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Previous Chelsea 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
Middlesbrough FC Squad
Chelsea FC Squad
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 |
We recommend looking at the EFL Cup standings after each round of games so you can see where each side are placed in the table.