Confirmed: Chelsea v Middlesbrough lineups

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Chelsea and Middlesbrough meet at Stamford Bridge with both desperately needing the three points for vastly different reasons.

Middlesbrough caretaker manager Steve Agnew

Chelsea host Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Monday with both teams needing the three points for incredibly different reasons.

The Blues will be hoping to be able to take one big step towards securing the league title by picking up the win against a Boro side who are fighting for their lives in the top flight.

Steve Agnew’s men showed a tremendous amount of fight in their draw with Manchester City last time out, and were only beaten 1-0 by Antonio Conte’s men when they met at the Riverside Stadium back in November.

But with Chelsea dropping points at home on just two occasions all season in the league and with Middlesbrough winning just once on the road all year, Boro will undoubtedly need to put in their best display if they hope to secure a share of the points.

Here is how the two teams line up for tonight’s crucial clash for both ends of the table…