Probable Lineups
3-5-2
3-4-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in FA Cup.
Missing Players
Middlesbrough
Chelsea
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Andraz Sporar | Doubtful |
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Ben Chilwell | Out | |
Andreas Christensen | Doubtful | |
Callum Hudson-Odoi | Doubtful | |
Reece James | Doubtful |
Team News
Middlesbrough
Chelsea
- Joint top scorer Andraz Sporar has missed the last two games due to injury and after both scored in the week, loanees Folarin Balogun and Aaron Connolly will hope to keep their places.
- Elsewhere there is the usual competition on the left between the experienced Neil Taylor and Marc Bola, with the former getting the nod of late.
- The rest of Chris Wilder's side is relatively set in stone, injuries permitting.
- Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi are both major doubts and unlikely to be risked ahead of the international break.
- Andreas Christensen was forced off in the week against Lille and is unlikely to feature, with Trevoh Chalobah returning to the side.
- The likes of Kepa, Sarr, Loftus-Cheek, Saul and Werner may all start, just as they did in the previous round at Luton.
We ain't no Spurs or Man U!
btts, over 2.5, havertz, lukaku, goals & ziyech, mount with goal contributions
@Truther werner to score offside lmfao
Chelsea have asked for Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final at Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors because their fans can no longer buy tickets.
@nexus747 Chelsea have now withdrawn this request.
Chelsea face a 10-hour round-trip by coach consisting of 536 miles from their Cobham training base in Surrey to the Riverside Stadium due to financial sanction restrictions on travel costs.
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@nexus747 not anymore