Middlesbrough vs Chelsea live: Diego Costa goal sends Blues to the top of the Premier League

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Diego Costa celebrates after putting Chelsea ahead shortly before half-time (Reuters)

Chelsea sit pretty at the top of the Premier League table they beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at The Riverside on Sunday afternoon thanks to Diego Costa's first-half strike, which proved enough to lift Antonio Conte's side above Liverpool and into first place for the first time this season. Re-live the action here.

• Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium
• Diego Costa goal four minutes before half-time seals all three points
• Boro fail to have a sho on target until the 78th minute
• Victor Moses missed chance to make it 2-0 and put result beyond doubt
• Chelsea no lead Premier League with one-point gap to Liverpool and Manchester City

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This weekend’s Premier League fixtures

Saturday:

Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal

Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester City

Everton 1-1 Swansea City

Southampton 0-0 Liverpool

Stoke City 0-1 Bournemouth

Sunderland 3-0 Hull City

Watford 2-1 Leicester City

Totenham 3-2 West Ham

Sunday:

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough – 16:00

Monday:

West Brom vs Burnely – 20:00

[20 November 2016 13:53 · Jack de Menezes]

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League encounter between Middlesbrough and Chelsea, brought to you from the Riverside Stadium, where the Blues have the chance to go top of the Premier League table.

After Liverpool slipped up on Saturday at Southampton with a 0-0 draw, Antonio Conte's side can continue their resurgent form and move a point clear of both the Reds and Manchester City with a win today. However, Boro have managed to hold both City and Arsenal to draws recently, and are targeting a third big scalp to add to their collection.

The match kicks-off at 4pm, but we'll bring you all the news and build-up ahead of kick-off including the team news as soon as we get it.

[20 November 2016 14:06 · Jack de Menezes]

So what has been the secret behind Chelsea's recent resurgence? Well, according to their manager, it's luck: 

[20 November 2016 14:08 · Jack de Menezes]

Who has been more important for Chelsea this season?

[20 November 2016 14:20 · Jack de Menezes]

Boro's Adam Forshaw has been linked with an England call-up in the not-so-distant future, and here he tells Michael Walker why he took the long road to becoming a Premier League regular: 

[20 November 2016 14:36 · Joe Miles]

Antonio Conte believes that Diego Costa has finally learned to control himself and become “an example” to his Chelsea side. But, will the Spanish striker be able to keep his calm as tempers flare at the Riverside Stadium this afternoon? We'll see. 

[20 November 2016 14:48 · Joe Miles]

Team news and line ups to be announced shortly...

Kick-off is at 16:00.

[20 November 2016 14:58 · Joe Miles]

The Chelsea side have arrived to Riverside Stadium, ready to rumble.  

[20 November 2016 15:05 · Joe Miles]

Here's how the two sides will line up today at the Riverside Stadium: 

[20 November 2016 15:12 · Joe Miles]

Can Boro stop the title chasers?

With Chelsea entering the bout with a five-game winning streak without conceding, they will be brimming with confidence. The home side are currently 15th in the league table, so a win today will rocket them up the table to at least 12th. With Boro loosing to their last six games in all competitions to Chelsea - Karanka's men will be hoping to put an end to this defeat streak against their opponents. 

[20 November 2016 15:20 · Joe Miles]

Here comes the home side...