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Team News: Chelsea vs. Middlesbrough injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

sportsmole.co.uk, 22 January 2024, 20:00
Chelsea will welcome Middlesbrough to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening for the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final.

Middlesbrough will bring a 1-0 advantage into the clash, with Hayden Hackney registering the only goal of the match when they locked horns in the first leg, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news.

CHELSEA vs. MIDDLESBROUGH

CHELSEA

Out: Nicolas Jackson (international), Wesley Fofana (knee), Reece James (thigh), Marc Cucurella (ankle), Romeo Lavia (thigh), Christopher Nkunku (groin), Robert Sanchez (knee), Lesley Ugochukwu (thigh)

Doubtful: Trevor Chalobah (thigh)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, T Silva, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Gallagher, Sterling; Palmer

MIDDLESBROUGH

Out: Sam Silvera (international), Riley McGree (international), Seny Dieng (international), Alex Bangura (leg), Emmanuel Latte Lath (hamstring), Tom Smith (Achilles), Darragh Lenihan (Achilles), Sam Greenwood (cup-tied)

Doubtful: Jonny Howson (knock), Isaiah Jones (hamstring)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Glover; Ayling, Fry, Clarke, Engel; Barlaser, Howson; Hackney, Rogers, Azaz; Forss

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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