Carabao Cup - Preview to watch Chelsea vs Middlesbrough on Jan. 23

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The first team to reach the final will be determined by the outcome of this fixture. Follow the clash wherever you are with our detailed guide.

Where can I watch Chelsea vs Middlesbrough live on TV?

If you live in the United Kingdom, there will be plenty of options to follow the game. Channels such as Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, and Sky Ultra HD have been cleared to broadcast the game. Live elsewhere? Then please check our Chelsea vs Middlesbrough match page for more details.

Where can I stream Chelsea vs Middlesbrough live?

There will be a variety of options to follow this game on-the-go across the world.

In the U.S.: ESPN+.

In the U.K.: Sky GO Extra.

In Canada: DAZN Canada.

If you live in another country, visit our dedicated match page for further streaming options.

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough - Team news

Chelsea enter this game following their appalling loss in the first leg, which forces them to win this match by two goals if they want to avoid a penalty shootout in case of winning by one. Pochettino's men arrive to the game with four wins in their last five matches, although their only loss came against Boro last week. To get to this stage of the tournament, Chelsea eliminated Wimbledon (2-1), Brighton (1-0), Blackburn (2-0), and Newcastle (4-2 after penalties).

On the other hand, Middlesbrough get to this game with three wins in their last six games, with losses against Coventry and Aston Villa, which were followed by a draw against Rotherham last week. To make it to the final, Boro must win or draw the game, something that does not seem as far-fetched since they have only lost six of their six games on the road. Middlesbrough reached this stage in the competition by beating Huddersfield Town (3-2), Bolton (3-1), Bradford City (2-0), Exeter City (3-2), and Port Vale (3-0).

Unfortunately, there will be some key absences that will be sidelined for this match. Here is the list of unavailable footballers for this Carabao Cup game.

Chelsea: Robert Sánchez, Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto, Lesley Ugochukwu (injured). Trevor Chalobah (doubtful). Nicolas Jackson (unavailable)

Middlesbrough: Alex Bangura, Emmanuel Latte Lath, Darragh Lenihan, Tommy Smith (injured). Isaiah Jones (doubtful). Sam Silvera, Riley McGree, Seny Dieng (unavailable).

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough: Head-to-head

Prior to last week's game Chelsea had a nine-game winning run against Middlesbrough (all comps).
Middlesbrough has not beaten Chelsea away from home since a league match in the 1974-75 season.
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last eighteen games when playing as hosts against Middlesbrough (fourteen wins, four draws).

Chelsea have kept five clean sheets against Middlesbrough when playing as hosts (all comps).
Boro's coach Michael Carrick is unbeaten against Chelsea (one win, one draw) as coach.
Mauricio Pochettino will try to win his third game against Middlesbrough in four matchups..