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Chelsea v Middlesbrough
Chelsea v Middlesbrough: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Chelsea v Middlesbrough: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Chelsea v Middlesbrough: match preview

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Middlesbrough tested Chelsea severely at the Riverside stadium late in November but go into this match acutely aware that their Premier League status could be surrendered if they do not conjure an improbable win on Monday. There will be no let up from the league leaders with the finishing line in sight, though Antonio Conte will be wary of the potential absence of David Luiz and N’Golo Kanté after knocks. “There will be two teams desperate for a result on Monday,” said the Italian. “For this reason, we will see a really good game on Monday.” Dominic Fifield

Kick-off Monday 8pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season n/a

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Craig Pawson

This season G22, Y90, R4, 4.45 cards per game

Odds H 1-6 A 22-1 D 15-2

Chelsea

Subs from Eduardo, Begovic, Zouma, Terry, Aina, Kanté, Aké, Musonda, Willian, Loftus-Cheek, Batshuayi, Chalobah

Doubtful Courtois (ankle), David Luiz (knee), Kanté (thigh)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form LWWLWW

Discipline Y69 R0

Leading scorer Costa 19

Middlesbrough

Subs from Konstantopoulos, Barragán, Espinosa, Leadbitter, Fischer, Traoré, Bamford, Guedioura, Gestede, Fry, Husband

Doubtful None

Injured Ayala (ankle, 13 May), Ramírez (pelvis, 13 May), Valdés (rib, 13 May)

Suspended None

Form LDLLWD

Discipline Y71 R1

Leading scorer Negredo 9

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