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Middlesbrough will host Chelsea in the only Premier League match to be played this Sunday.
Middlesbrough will remain at least one point above the relegation zone after this round, but they would love a result against Chelsea to build on that narrow gap. The hosts have been decent so far in this campaign, almost exclusively because of their defensive performance. Middlesbrough banged in just 10 goals so far, tied for worst offense with Hull City, but they also conceded only 12. The hosts have not lost in the last 3 matches and are on the back of a 1-1 draw away at Manchester City.
Chelsea is on the back of an enthusiastic performance in a 5-0 home win over Everton, their 5th consecutive victory in the Premier League. Remarkably, all of these 5 wins came with a clean sheet, so Chelsea is really pumping on all cylinders right now in all areas of the pitch – both offensively and defensively. After Liverpool could not win on Saturday, Chelsea will finish this round as league leaders if they can claim the three points at Boro.
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Friend, Ayala and Husband are questionable for Middlesbrough. Chelsea has a bunch of doubtful players: Costa, Fabregas, Hazard, Zouma, van Ginkel and Loftus-Cheek.
Middlesbrough: Valdes – Nsue, Chambers, Gibson, Barragan – Traore, Roon, Clayton, Foreshaw, Ramirez – Negredo
Chelsea: Courtois – Azpilicueta, Cahill, Luiz – Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso – Hazard, Costa, Pedro
Chelsea has the second best defense in the league with 9 goals allowed in 11 matches. They will meet a team that scores less than once per game – as Middlesbrough has the worst offense in the league. With Middlesbrough expected to park the bus, chances are Chelsea will be able to keep a clean sheet.
The hosts come into this match in good form and confident. They also have self belief that they can perform against the top clubs, after recently claiming draws away from home against Arsenal and Manchester City.
I expect a consistent, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough and Chelsea might find it hard to break them down and score goals. My tip is under 2,5 goals to be scored. Prediction: Middlesbrough – Chelsea 0-1.
Pick: under 2,5
Odds: 1.99 @ 1xBet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 6.93
Event date: 20 November
