Read our prediction for Middlesbrough vs Chelsea below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Middlesbrough vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting tips
The first semi-final of the EFL Cup will be played on Tuesday evening from 20:00, between Middlesbrough and Chelsea. In the second semi-final of this competition, Liverpool and Fulham will face each other on Wednesday evening from the same time. Returning to the duel between Middlesbrough and Chelsea, the most recent confrontation took place in 2022 in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, where Chelsea won 2-0. If both Chelsea and Liverpool manage to qualify for the final, it will be the 3rd time that the two teams face each other in the EFL Cup final after the 2022 one won by Liverpool on penalty kicks and the one in 2005 won by Chelsea in overtime with 3-2.
Middlesbrough:
Middlesbrough has only won this competition, the EFL Cup, in 2004, when they beat Bolton Wanderers 2-1 in the final. On two other occasions in 1997 and 1998, Middlesbrough played in the final and lost the first time against Leicester and the second time against Chelsea with 2-0. The most difficult match played so far in this competition was the one in the round of 16 away from Exeter, where Middlesbrough won 3-2, after being led 1-0 and then tied at 2-2 , the winning goal of the qualification being scored in the 82nd minute from the kick from 11m. In the next game, Middlesbrough will play away in the 27th round of the Championship at Millwall’s ground.
Chelsea:
Chelsea has five EFL Cup trophies, the most recent being won in 2015 when they defeated Totteham 2-0. In addition to these five trophies, Chelsea lost four other finals in this competition in 1972, in 2008, in 2019 and 2022, against Stoke City, Tottenham, Manchester City and Liverpool. For Chelsea, it is a good chance to win a trophy this season, especially since the path in the championship is not a very bright one and it has little chance to climb into the top six teams. Before this game, Chelsea played in the FA Cup in the 2nd round where they beat Preston at home 4-0. Chelsea will face Fulham in the next match, at home, in the 21st round of the Premier League.
Middlesbrough vs Chelsea head to head matches
19.03.22 FAC Middlesbrough vs Chelsea 0:2
08.05.17 PL Chelsea vs Middlesbrough 3:0
20.11.16 PL Middlesbrough vs Chelsea 0:1
27.02.13 FAC Middlesbrough vs Chelsea 0:2
28.01.09 PL Chelsea vs Middlesbrough 2:0
* Our advice is: Chelsea WIN
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.57
* This analyis is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform also yourself about all details that can be decisive in your choise to bet!