Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Middlesbrough when the two sides met at the Riverside in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.

Both sides will log it out at Stamford Bridge tonight, in what’s a must-win game for Chelsea.

Here are six key stats ahead of the Chelsea vs Middlesbrough match:

Historical Head-to-Head: Chelsea and Middlesbrough have met 118 times across all competitions, with Chelsea winning 57 times, Middlesbrough securing 32 wins, and 29 matches ending in draws​​​​.

EFL Cup Meetings: In the EFL Cup, they have faced each other four times, with both teams having two wins each​​​​.

Recent Form: Chelsea are on a decent run, winning four of their last five games across all competitions, and are unbeaten in their most recent eight home games, with six consecutive victories​​​​.

Middlesbrough’s Away Record: Middlesbrough have won four of their last five away games in all competitions, scoring ten goals and conceding four times​​​​.

Clean Sheets: Chelsea have kept four clean sheets in their last eight home games​​.

Goals Scored: In the EFL Cup this season, Chelsea have scored 6 goals and conceded 3, while Middlesbrough have scored 15 goals and conceded 3​​.