Middlesbrough vs Chelsea: Latest odds, TV information and teams news ahead of the Premier League clash
Latest odds and betting as Chelsea look for sixth Premier League win in a row
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CHELSEA are looking to continue their fine form at the Riverside but could face stiff competition from Aitor Karanka's stubborn Middlesbrough.
Boro frustrated Manchester City in their last Premier League outing by snatching a point at the Etihad.
And this one promises to be a fascinating clash, with the Blues in buoyant mood after thumping Everton 5-0 last time out.
Keep up to date with ALL the Middlesbrough and Chelsea and news, gossip, transfers and goals on our club page plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
Latest odds from Sun Bets
Middlesbrough: 11/2
Draw: 16/5
Chelsea: 1/2
Team news
Chelsea are sweating on the fitness of Eden Hazard after he was forced off during Belgium's 8-1 World Cup qualifying win over Estonia on Sunday night.
Diego Costa will have a late fitness test on a groin problem after pulling out of the Spain squad early.
Boro boss Aitor Karanka has no injury concerns.
Your say
Where can I watch it?
The clash will be live on Sky Sports 1 with coverage starting at 3.30pm. Radio commentary will be on BBC 5 Live from 4pm.
Highlights will be later on Match of the Day 2 at 10.30pm on BBC1.
What time is it on?
The game kicks off on Sunday, November 20 at 4pm.
Match stats
- Middlesbrough have lost their last five Premier League games against Chelsea, failing to score in each match.
- The Blues have been beaten just twice in their last 17 Premier League games against Boro, with both losses in 2006 (W12 D3).
- Middlesbrough are looking to win successive home Premier League games for the first time since August 2008.
- Eden Hazard is set to make 150 th Premier League appearance in this game – he has 48 goals and 31 assists in his 149 league games for Chelsea. He would be the sixth Chelsea player to score 50 Premier League goals if he scores twice more.
- However, six of Eden Hazard’s seven goals this season have been scored at Stamford Bridge.
- If Chelsea win this game without conceding, it will be the 10th time a Premier League club has won 6+ consecutive games without shipping a goal - Chelsea will have been responsible for half of those.
- Chelsea are 14 points better off this season after 11 games (25) than they were last season at this point (11).
- Only two teams have collected fewer home points in the Premier League this season than Middlesbrough (4) - Swansea (2) and Sunderland (1).
- Diego Costa has been involved in more Premier League goals than any other player this season (12, nine goals and three assists).
- Costa has found the net in nine of his last 12 Premier League appearances for Chelsea.
- Five of Middlesbrough’s last seven Premier League goals have come from crosses.
What they said
Aitor Karanka on 1-1 draw v Manchester City in last Premier League clash: "It was an amazing result because in the first half we went on to the pitch with too much respect for them."
Antonio Conte on Eden Hazard's performance in the 5-0 win over Everton 5-0 in last Prem game: "Eden Hazard played an impressive game. We all know he is a talented player. I see he is working a lot for the team and his team-mates are very happy for this. He must continue - he is showing his talent in every game."