Chelsea will aim to overturn a one-goal deficit when they welcome Championship outfit Middlesbrough to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.
A 37th-minute effort from Hayden Hackney proved to be the difference between the two sides at the Riverside Stadium in the first leg, and Michael Carrick's side therefore have an advantage heading into this clash.
There is no getting away from the fact that it has been a disappointing season for Chelsea, but they managed to record a 1-0 win over Fulham in their last match, with Palmer's first-half penalty securing the points to move the capital outfit into ninth position in the Premier League table.
Mauricio Pochettino's side are only actually one point behind seventh-placed Manchester United in the top flight, while they have won four of their last five games in all competitions, including a 4-0 success over Preston North End in the third round of the FA Cup.
Chelsea will meet Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday, with their next Premier League match not coming until January 31 at home to Liverpool.
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