S.P. Read Esq: Middlesbrough v Chelsea

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to Sunday’s Premier League clash between MIDDLESBROUGH v CHELSEA and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

Chelsea have won their last five games by an aggregate of 16-0 and will move back to the top of the Premier League table if winning their 4pm clash with Middlesbrough at the Riverside.

Antonio Conte’s team are in irresistible form with their 3-4-3 formation and should account for Boro who have proved they can raise their game against the top sides with draws away to Man City and Arsenal in their last three games.

If anything, Chelsea are getting better, if their 5-0 demolition of Everton at Stamford Bridge in the their most recent match was anything to go by.

Middlesbrough’s head coach Aitor Karanka is aware of the formidable challenge ahead: “I think Chelsea are definitely one of the favourites for the league, especially as they are not playing Champions League football.

“Chelsea is another tough challenge for us. Antonio Conte is settling in the league very well but we can show once again how we can compete.”

Middlesbrough v Chelsea
Premier League
16:00 Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports 1 HD / Sky Sports Ultra HD

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Feb 2013 FA CUP Middlesbro 0-2 Chelsea
Jan 2009 PREMIER Chelsea 2-0 Middlesbro
Oct 2008 PREMIER Middlesbro 0-5 Chelsea
Mar 2008 PREMIER Chelsea 1-0 Middlesbro
Oct 2007 PREMIER Middlesbro 0-2 Chelsea
Feb 2007 PREMIERSHIP Chelsea 3-0 Middlesbro
Aug 2006 PREMIERSHIP Middlesbro 2-1 Chelsea
Feb 2006 PREMIERSHIP Middlesbro 3-0 Chelsea
Dec 2005 PREMIERSHIP Chelsea 1-0 Middlesbro
Jan 2005 PREMIERSHIP Chelsea 2-0 Middlesbro

Conte has the luxury of a fully fit squad to choose from and I am expecting the Blues to strike early and am selling the time of their first match goal at 42 with Star Spreads.

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