Chelsea vs Middlesbrough 23.01.2024 Prediction: EFL Cup

Match Overview

Chelsea host Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge in London in the second leg of the semifinal of the EFL Cup (League Cup) on Tuesday. The first leg of this match was, incidentally, won by Middlesbrough by a 1-0 scoreline. The visiting side will be hoping to repeat that in this game as well, but it will not be as easy as they think it to be. Chelsea are a different beast at home.

Key Highlights 

There have been a total of five recorded games between these two teams in the past, out of which the home team have won four. Middlesbrough have only won one game against Chelsea in the past, and it came in the first leg of this semifinal. However, there is no better time than now to get their second win over Chelsea. The home team do not appear to be at their best.

Injury Report

Both these teams have a long list of injured players in their ranks. For Chelsea, Trevoh Chalobah, Romeo Lavia and Robert Sanchez will be missing out whereas for Middlesbrough, Senny Dieng, Tommy Smith and Patrick McNair will be unavailable.

Prediction

Although Chelsea are very strong at home and have a fantastic record over Middlesbrough in the past, we expect BTTS (both teams to score) in this game. Chelsea have been unbeaten in the last eight matches that they have played at home, and this will worry Middlesbrough endlessly. However, the side that puts its best foot forward on Tuesday will win this game.