Chelsea and Middlesbrough will meet again in the League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, London Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Here’s the preview, h2h stats, predicted line-up, TV channel info, live streaming service providers and how to watch online.
This match is part of the second semi-final of the English League Cup, and both teams will definitely fight hard for victory.
Chelsea need to try hard to turn things around against Middlesbrough in order to advance to the Carabao Cup final. In the first match at the Riverside, Chelsea suffered minimal defeat, which was the only “black spot” in their winning streak since the end of 2023.
However, Chelsea, led by coach Mauricio Pochettino, should not be underestimated. Their latest win over Fulham was their fourth win in their last five games in all competitions.
The victory over Fulham was also the first time Chelsea achieved three consecutive wins in the Premier League this season. This is quite an impressive feat and will definitely give them a morale boost ahead of the match against Middlesbrough.
Meanwhile, unlike Chelsea who got a week’s rest, Middlesbrough players had to play in the English first division. Last weekend, they experienced big disappointment when they were held to a draw by Rotherham United, a team that is in the relegation zone. However, they have a good record as a visiting team with four wins from the last five matches.
Middlesbrough will be guests at Stamford Bridge in the middle of this week. A narrow lead in the first match of the English League Cup semi-final might help coach Carrick’s team to play defensively and counter the home team’s attacks. They will probably opt for a defensive strategy in this match and Chelsea’s less sharp attack may struggle.
However, in terms of personnel, both teams have several players absent due to injury. Chelsea are without Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Romeo Lavia, Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough is without Alex Bangura, Riley McGree, Paddy McNair, Darragh Lenihan and Thomas Smith.
Overall, Middlesbrough have their own challenges in this match, but they have a 1-0 aggregate goal advantage thanks to Hackney’s goal in the 37th minute. To qualify for the final round, Chelsea need to show their strength and try hard to turn things around.
Chelsea vs. Middlesbrough Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | Chelsea vs. Middlesbrough |
| Competition | 2023-2024 League Cup (EFL Carabao Cup) |
| Match day | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge Stadium, London |
| Date | Tuesday, January 23, 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 Chelsea vs Middlesbrough.
For the time being, there is no official broadcast for the EFL Carabao Cup between the Chelsea vs. Middlesbrough 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
| Chelsea (4-2-3-1) | Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1) |
| Petrovic | Glover |
| Gusto | Ayling |
| Disasi | Fry |
| T Silva | Clarke |
| Colwill | Engel |
| Caicedo | Barlaser |
| Fernandez | Howson |
| Madueke | Hackney |
| Gallagher | Rogers |
| Sterling | Azaz |
| Palmer | Forss |
5 H2H Latest Chelsea – Middlesbrough
- January 10, 2024 – Middlesbrough [1 – 0] Chelsea (League Cup)
- 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)
Chelsea – Last 5 Match Results
- 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)
- January 10, 2024 – Middlesbrough [1 – 0] Chelsea (League Cup)
- January 13, 2024 – Chelsea [1 – 0] Fulham (EPL)
Middlesbrough – Last 5 Match Results
- January 01, 2024 – Middlesbrough [1 – 3] Coventry City (Championship)
- January 07, 2024 – Middlesbrough [0 – 1] Aston Villa (FA Cup)
- January 10, 2024 – Middlesbrough [1 – 0] Chelsea (League Cup)
- January 13, 2024 – Millwall [1 – 3] Middlesbrough (Championship)
- January 20, 2024 – Middlesbrough [1 – 1] Rotherham United (Championship)
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