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
