Chelsea v Middlesbrough Preivew, Odds and Betting
28th March, 2008
Chelsea v Middlesbrough – Setanta Sports 1: 1:30pm
After Chelsea’s victory over Arsenal, where the Blues came back from behind to win 2-1, Chelsea’s title ambitions have been given a faint hope. Chelsea will only be able to capitalise on any Man Utd mishaps if they successfully clear all the jumps in their way. And having stumbled several times already this season there’s no guarantee they will. Avram Grant's men may not be a side lacking in confidence, but a fortunate 1-0 win against Sunderland and a 4-4 draw with Tottenham is hardly the stuff of Champions.
However, if Chelsea slip up against Boro, all their good work will be undone. Admittedly the chances of Gareth Southgate’s team ending Chelsea’s four-year unbeaten home league run are slim, but Boro are in relatively good form. They’ve pulled away from the drop zone and are unbeaten in three games – they may have only won one of those, and that was against Derby, but they also went to Arsenal and managed a draw. A similar result at Stamford Bridge would certainly please the Boro faithful.
Chelsea have been priced as favourites at best odds of 7/20 with Centrebet, meanwhile Boro have been priced at a huge 11/1 by Totesport to take all three points at the Bridge.
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By Chris M
