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Clubs set for 1998 repeat
Tonight’s contest between Middlesbrough and Chelsea will be the fourth time in history that the clubs have met in this competition – with the Londoners currently having the edge with two wins to one.
And rather strangely, all four meetings have taken place with Boro as a second-tier side while the Blues were cemented in the top-flight.
The last of the previous three showdowns was the 1998 final when Chelsea, managed by the late, great Gianluca Vialli, prevailed 2-0 against Bryan Robson’s Boro with extra-time goals from Frank Sinclair and Roberto Di Matteo.
Boro 5/1 for first leg lead
As the only non-Premier League club left in the Carabao Cup, Middlesbrough are the outsiders of the field – and that’s reflected in the match betting for tonight’s first leg; the Championship side are 5/1 to win on home soil with Chelsea odds-on at 1/2.
- Middlesbrough win 5/1
- Draw 16/5
- Chelsea win 1/2
Odds from Paddy Power correct at time of post publication.
Good evening from the Riverside
Welcome to live SunSport coverage of the Carabao Cup semi-final, first leg between Middlesbrough and Chelsea.
It’s Championship against Premier League for a place at Wembley and a final shot at this season’s first piece of domestic silverware.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm on Teesside, and confirmation of tonight’s teams is on the way.
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