On January 23, 2024, Chelsea and Middlesbrough will face each other at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, in the return leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals. Chelsea starts with a one-goal deficit after the first match decided by a Middlesbrough goal in the 37th minute. The winner of this challenge will face the winner between Liverpool and Fulham in the competition final.

Let's analyze the statistics of the two teams:

Chelsea:
- In the last match on January 13, 2024, they defeated Fulham with a score of 1-0.
- In the last 5 matches, they won 4 times and lost once. They scored an average of 2 goals per match and conceded 0.8.
- They haven't lost in their last 8 home matches.
- They have scored at least 1 goal in their last 8 home matches.
- In the last 4 Carabao Cup matches, less than 2.5 goals have been scored.
- In 9 of the last 10 home matches, more than 1.5 goals have been scored.
- They have won 5 of their last 6 home matches.

Middlesbrough:
- In the last match on January 20, 2024, they drew with Rotherham United with a score of 1-1.
- In the last 5 matches, they won 2 times, lost 2 times, and drew once. They scored an average of 1.2 goals per match and conceded 1.2.
- At least 1 goal has been scored by Middlesbrough in the first half in the last 6 Carabao Cup matches.
- They have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 away Carabao Cup matches.
- They have won their last 5 away Carabao Cup matches.
- More than 2.5 goals have been scored in 11 of their last 12 away matches.
- They have conceded at least 1 goal in 9 of their last 10 away matches.

Head-to-head:
In the last direct confrontation on January 9, 2024, Middlesbrough defeated Chelsea 1-0.
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Chelsea won 4 times, Middlesbrough won once, with no draws. The goal average per match is 1.6 for Chelsea and 0.2 for Middlesbrough.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
CHELSEA
Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, T Silva, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Gallagher, Sterling; Palmer
MIDDLESBROUGH
Glover; Ayling, Fry, Clarke, Engel; Barlaser, Howson; Hackney, Rogers, Azaz; Forss

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