Chelsea vs Middlesbrough Prediction: EFL Cup Match on 23.01.2024

Date and Time: Tuesday, January 23rd, 20:00 GMT

Venue: Stamford Bridge

Team Overview

Chelsea Looking to Overcome Their First Leg Defeat and One-Goal Deficit

Trailing by a goal from the first leg, Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelse will look for a comeback to save their season. 

Trailing in the race for European places this season, the chance to make it into the EFL Cup final is the most realistic source of silverware for the Blues this season. 

Chelsea’s form in the league has improved somewhat, winning the last three consecutive matches. However, football predictions analysis shows they need to improve their attacking potency to stand a chance against an organized Middlesbrough side.

Recent Form	WWWLW
Key Players to Watch	Cole Palmer
Team Strengths	Controlling the match in possession
Team Weaknesses	Creating and taking chances in the final third

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Middlesbrough Looking to Hold On and Make a Surprise Appearance in the EFL Cup Final

Michael Carrick’s side are seated in midtable in the Championship with 40 points, three points off the playoff places, after 28 rounds of fixtures.

They are on a mixed run of form in the Championship, winning twice, drawing once, and losing twice in their last five outings.

However, Carrick’s charges hold the advantage in the clash against Chelsea, taking a one-goal lead to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Expert soccer predictions show that Middlesbrough will need to be compact, solid, and aggressive if they are to complete a double over Chelsea to qualify for the EFL Cup final.

Recent Form	DWLWL
Key Players to Watch	D. Fry and M. Clarke
Team Strengths	Solidity
Team Weaknesses	Controlling the match when in possession

Head-to-Head Statistics

Chelsea and Middlesbrough have met 20 times since 2002, with Chelsea winning 15 times, Middlesbrough winning three times, and two matches ending in a draw. The head-to-head statistics show Chelsea to be the football pick to win the return leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

Chelsea	Draw	Middlesbrough
15	2	3
	Statistics
31	Goals	8
1	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
	Last Matches
Middlesbrough	1-0	Chelsea
Middlesbrough	0-2	Chelsea
Chelsea	3-0	Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough	0-1	Chelsea
Middlesbrough	0-2	Chelsea

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Player Focus

22bet football predictions based on head-to-head statistics and form show that the match is likely to be attack versus defense. Chelsea will play on the front foot looking to complete a comeback, whereas Middlesbrough will be pragmatic and look to hit Chelsea on the counter.

Cole Palmer

Palmer’s form has made him influential in football bet predictions when Chelsea are involved. The youngster is pivotal to Chelsea’s attacking play, creating chances and scoring goals for Pochettino’s side. He will be crucial to the Bules’ chances of overcoming a surprisingly stubborn Middlesbrough.

D. Fry and M. Clarke

Middlesbrough’s defense will be pivotal at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. They will be crucial to organizing the team’s structure, maintaining the shape, discipline, and the right aggression to shut Chelsea out.

Tactical Analysis

Based on 22bet’s pre-match free football predictions, this match will be a defense versus attack dynamic, with Middlesbrough’s solidity tested, while Chelsea’s counter-pressing will be tested with the visitor’s transition attacks.

Chelsea vs. Middlesbrough Expert Analysis

Chelsea will adopt an attacking variant of the 4-2-3-1, with the players committing to attack when in possession. Middlesbrough will adopt a pragmatic 4-2-3-1, designed to stymie Chelsea and allow counter-attacks.

Betting Odds

Pre-match odds on 22bet highlight Chelsea are the favorites, with Middlesbrough coming in with long odds. 22bet will also offer live prediction football on Tuesday after kickoff.

Chelsea	Draw	Middlesbrough
1.275	6	9.8

 

Chelsea will look to leverage the home advantage against Middlesbrough as they look to come front behind to make it into the EFL Cup final. Middlesbrough will look for a repeat of their first-leg performance.

Chelsea will win and progress to the final. 

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