Chelsea vs Middlesbrough: Carabao Cup prediction, team news, kick-off time, TV, live stream, h2h, odds today

Chelsea will need to overcome a one-goal deficit against Middlesbrough tonight if they are to reach the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side fell to a 1-0 defeat at the Riverside Stadium earlier this month, missing a number of chances.

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While they will be expected to find a way past the Championship side, the Blues have poured added pressure onto themselves.

Failure to do so would surely see Pochettino asked serious questions.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off time on Tuesday 23 January, 2024.

Stamford Bridge in London will host.

Where to watch Chelsea vs Middlesbrough

TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage starts at 7pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off.

Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.

Live blog: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog. Nizaar Kinsella will be providing expert analysis from the ground.

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough team news

Chelsea XI: Petrovic, Disasi, Silva, Colwill, Chilwell, Caicedo, Fernandez, Sterling, Palmer, Mudryk, Broja

Subs: Bergstrom, Curd, Badiashile, Gilchrist, Castledine, Chukwuemeka, Gallagher, Madueke, Washington

Middlesbrough XI: Glover, Van den Berg, Barlaser, Clarke, Fry, Hackney, Rogers, Howson, Forss, Crooks, Engel

Subs: Jones, Gilbert, Dijksteel, McNair, Coburn, O’Brien, McCabe, Bridge, Bilongo

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough prediction

The Blues might be up against it but look worth backing to turn things around.

Chelsea to win 3-1.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Chelsea wins: 57

Draws: 29

Middlesbrough wins: 32

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough latest odds

Chelsea to win: 2/9

Draw: 11/2

Middlesbrough to win: 11/1

Odds via Betfair and subject to change.