Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.6)
6.6
Average Ratings
7
(6.7)
26.1
Average Age
24.8
185.1
Average Height (cm)
183.7
(1.1)
0.6
Shots pg
1.5
(1.3)
(59%)
63%
Aerial Duel Success
58%
(57%)
(0.6)
0.7
Dribbles pg
1
(1.2)
(1.4)
1.4
Tackles pg
1.6
(1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in EFL Cup.
Missing Players
Middlesbrough
Chelsea
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh Lenihan | Out | 6.75 | |
| Marcus Forss | Out | 6.18 | |
| Tommy Smith | Out | 7.49 | |
| Lewis O'Brien | Out | 6.78 | |
| Paddy McNair | Out | 6.79 | |
| Morgan Rogers | Out | 7.59 | |
| Sam Greenwood | Out | N/A | |
| Sam Silvera | Out | 7.28 | |
| Riley McGree | Out | 7.3 | |
| Seny Dieng | Out | N/A |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sánchez | Out | 6.56 | |
| Marc Cucurella | Out | 7.49 | |
| Wesley Fofana | Out | N/A | |
| Trevoh Chalobah | Out | 5.87 | |
| Reece James | Out | 6.88 | |
| Roméo Lavia | Out | N/A | |
| Lesley Ugochukwu | Out | 6.88 | |
| Andrey Santos | Out | N/A | |
| Benoît Badiashile | Doubtful | 6.99 | |
| Ben Chilwell | Doubtful | 7.2 | |
| Christopher Nkunku | Doubtful | 6.47 | |
| Carney Chukwuemeka | Doubtful | 6.35 | |
| Nicolas Jackson | Out | 6.79 |
Team News
Middlesbrough
Chelsea
- Middlesbrough have a number of absentees for their first leg welcome of Chelsea, with Sam Silvera, Riley McGree and Seny Dieng all on international duty.
- Morgan Rogers is suspended, while Sam Greenwood and Finn Azaz are ineligible having already participated in the competition with former sides.
- No fewer than five players are sidelined due to injury.
- Nicolas Jackson is with the Senegal national team for AFCON, while Andrey Santos is ineligible.
- Christopher Nkunku, Ben Chilwell, Benoit Badiashile and Carney Chukwuemeka will be assessed.
- The likes of Reece James and Wesley Fofana are among those injured.
Mauricio Pochettino sucks. He sucks very, very, very, very, very, very much!
As the cup game is over 2 legs i think Chelsea will be happy to take a draw back to London.
Will Chelsea fancy a very cold and windy night in the north east ? :)
Goal difference of the last 6 matches between the teams: 15-0. And it was not Boro who scored if that is worth mentioning.
Chelsea will have one eye on saturdays huge lunch time derby game at home to Fulham
It is best waiting until the team line ups are announced an hour before the kick off on X (twitter).Be interesting if Chelsea rest players.
Its gonna be a poised game don't expect to middlesborough lose one sided . over 2.5 goal and btts
Double chance Middlesborough 90min
Chelsea