Middlesbrough will be roared on by a full stadium of home fans during the next batch of FA Cup fixtures on TV as they face Chelsea.
Due to sanctions placed on the Blues’ owner Roman Abramovich, they are not allowed to sell any more tickets for their games in 2021/22.
Earlier this week, Chelsea published a statement calling for the game to be played behind closed doors, to the fury of Middlesbrough, their fans, neutral fans and the FA.
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The request was withdrawn and Chelsea will now head into a bear pit atmosphere at the Riverside. Boro have claimed the scalps of Manchester United and Tottenham in the competition so far.
Chelsea are in disarray but their form remains remarkably strong in the circumstances. Thomas Tuchel will be determined for his squad to be galvanised as a result of the restrictions placed on them.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Middlesbrough v Chelsea on TV and online.
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When is Middlesbrough v Chelsea?
Middlesbrough v Chelsea will take place on Saturday 19th March 2022.
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What time is kick-off?
Middlesbrough v Chelsea will kick off at 5:15pm.
There are numerous FA Cup quarter-final games taking place this week, including Nottingham Forest v Liverpool on Sunday.
What TV channel is Middlesbrough v Chelsea on?
Fans can tune in to watch the game for free on BBC One from 4:50pm.
FA Cup games will be split between ITV and BBC throughout the season in a big boost for fans across the country who can enjoy live matches on free-to-air TV.
How to live stream Middlesbrough v Chelsea online
You can also live stream the match via BBC iPlayer on a range of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.
Middlesbrough v Chelsea team news
Middlesbrough predicted XI: Lumley; Dijksteel, Fry, McNair; Jones, Crooks, Howson, Tavernier, Taylor; Connolly, Balogun
Chelsea predicted XI: Kepa; Chalobah, Rudiger, Sarr; Azpilicueta, Saul, Jorginho, Alonso; Ziyech, Werner, Mount
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Middlesbrough v Chelsea odds
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bet365 odds: Middlesbrough (13/2) Draw (10/3) Chelsea (4/9)*
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Our prediction: Middlesbrough v Chelsea
Chelsea are in a mess in every way other than on the pitch. In that sense, everything is looking rosy for the Blues.
Full credit must go to Tuchel and his players for stepping up in 2022. They have been in superb form, losing just one match inside 90 minutes – against Manchester City – since the first week of December.
Middlesbrough will be buoyed by a terrific crowd but quality should still shine through. The Chelsea players will be fired up for this one.
Our prediction: Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea (6/1 at bet365).
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