Middlesbrough and Chelsea will meet again in the League Cup Semi-final 1st leg at the Riverside Stadium Stadium, Middlesbrough Tuesday, January 09, 2024. Here’s the preview, h2h stats, predicted line-up, TV channel info, live streaming service providers and how to watch online.
Middlesbrough have lost 3 of their last 4 matches. This defeat includes two consecutive defeats at home, namely 1-3 to Coventry City in the English Premier League and 0-1 to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup. Middlesbrough have won only 1 of the last 5 matches at home, showing that they are struggling to defend their fort.
Apart from that, Middlesbrough also experienced problems in attack. They have only scored 2 goals in the last 5 matches, despite having many opportunities to score. Middlesbrough coach, Michael Carrick, faces a big challenge because many of his players are injured, including Seny Dieng, Patrick McNair, Matt Crooks, Marcus Forss, Lewis O’Brien, Hayden Hackney, Emmanuel Latte Lath and Darragh Lenihan.
On the other hand, Chelsea have won their last 3 matches, including 2 in the Premier League and 1 in the third round of the FA Cup. Chelsea, under coach Mauricio Pochettino, has won 5 times and lost only 1 in the last 6 matches in all competitions.
However, Chelsea also have their own challenges. Although they have won all the last 9 meetings with Middlesbrough, they need to improve their performance on the road. In the last 5 away matches, Chelsea only won 1 and lost 4 times.
Chelsea will also be without several of their key players, including Lesley Ugochukwu, Roméo Lavia, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka, Ben Chilwell, Robert Sanchez, Reece James and Marc Cucurella. Apart from that, striker Christopher Nkunku is also injured.
Reflecting on all the facts above, Middlesbrough have a big challenge in front of them, they should not be underestimated. However, with Chelsea’s strong form and head-to-head history in their favour, it seems that Chelsea have a better chance of winning this match.
Sterling, who has contributed to 11 Chelsea goals this season, is expected to be a key player in the League Cup semi-final first leg. Additionally, Chelsea are expected to keep a clean sheet, as they have done in the last 9 meetings with Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough vs. Chelsea Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | Middlesbrough vs. Chelsea |
| Competition | 2023-2024 League Cup (EFL Carabao Cup) |
| Match day | Semi-final 1st leg |
| Venue | Riverside Stadium Stadium, Middlesbrough |
| Date | Tuesday, January 09, 2024 |
| Kickoff | 16:00 ET |
| Official TV | ESPN+ |
| Watch Live On | ESPN+ |
The Official TV Channel
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As additional information, reported from the Live SoccerTV site, the following are the live streaming providers of TV channels in different countries that officially broadcast the match between Middlesbrough vs Chelsea.
For the time being, there is no official broadcast for the EFL Carabao Cup between the Middlesbrough vs. Chelsea team. However, you can watch via live streaming which is available using the Soccer TV service. The platform does not offer a free subscription to watch matches, you need to pay for a Soccer TV channel subscription package.
LineUp Predictions
| Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1) | Chelsea (4-2-3-1) |
| Glover | Petrovic |
| Van den Berg | Gusto |
| Clarke | Disasi |
| Fry | Silva |
| Bangura | Colwill |
| Howson | Gallagher |
| Barlaser | Fernandez |
| Jones | Madueke |
| Crooks | Palmer |
| Latte Lath | Sterling |
| Coburn | Broja |
5 H2H Latest Middlesbrough – Chelsea
- March 20, 2022 – Middlesbrough [0 – 2] Chelsea (FA Cup)
- May 09, 2017 – Chelsea [3 – 0] Middlesbrough (EPL)
- November 20, 2016 – Middlesbrough [0 – 1] Chelsea (EPL)
- February 28, 2013 – Middlesbrough [0 – 2] Chelsea (FA Cup)
- January 29, 2009 – Chelsea [2 – 0] Middlesbrough (EPL)
Middlesbrough – Last 5 Match Results
- December 23, 2023 – Middlesbrough [1 – 0] West Bromwich Albion (Championship)
- December 26, 2023 – Rotherham United [1 – 0] Middlesbrough (Championship)
- December 30, 2023 – Huddersfield Town [1 – 2] Middlesbrough (Championship)
- January 01, 2024 – Middlesbrough [1 – 3] Coventry City (Championship)
- January 07, 2024 – Middlesbrough [0 – 1] Aston Villa (FA Cup)
Chelsea – Last 5 Match Results
- December 20, 2023 – Chelsea [P 1 – 1] Newcastle United (League Cup)
- December 24, 2023 – Wolverhampton Wanderers [2 – 1] Chelsea (EPL)
- December 28, 2023 – Chelsea [2 – 1] Crystal Palace (EPL)
- December 30, 2023 – Luton Town [2 – 3] Chelsea (EPL)
- January 07, 2024 – Chelsea [4 – 0] Preston North End (FA Cup)
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