Sheffield United vs Chelsea: Preview, predictions and lineups
- Chelsea travel to face Sheffield United on Sunday evening
- Blues riding high after a dramatic late victory over Man Utd last time out
- Hosts sit bottom of the Premier League ten points adrift of safety
By Tom Gott
Chelsea will hope for a calmer evening when they travel to face Sheffield United in Sunday's Premier League action.
The Blues snuck back into the top half of the table with an utterly chaotic 4-3 triumph over Manchester United last time out, and they'll expect to keep that momentum going with a trip to the division's bottom side.
Ten points separate Sheffield United from safety after their 3-1 defeat to league leaders Liverpool, with Chris Wilder's side in desperate need of any and all points available to them between now and the end of the season.
Here's all you need to know about this one.
What time does Sheffield United vs Chelsea kick-off?
- Location: Sheffield, England
- Stadium: Bramall Lane
- Date: Sunday 7 April
- Kick-off Time: 17:30 BST / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT
- Referee: Robert Jones
- VAR: Paul Tierney
Sheffield United vs Chelsea H2H record (Last Five Games)
- Sheffield United: 1 win
- Chelsea: 4 wins
- Draws: 0
Current form (All Competitions)
Sheffield United | Chelsea |
|---|---|
Liverpool 2-1 Sheffield United - 04/04/24 | Chelsea 4-3 Manchester United - 04/04/24 |
Sheffield United 3-3 Fulham - 30/03/24 | Chelsea 2-2 Burnley - 30/03/24 |
Bournemouth 2-2 Sheffield United - 09/03/24 | Chelsea 4-2 Leicester City - 17/03/24 |
Sheffield United 0-6 Arsenal - 04/03/24 | Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle United - 11/03/24 |
Wolves 1-0 Sheffield United - 25/02/24 | Brentford 2-2 Chelsea - 02/03/24 |
How to watch Sheffield United vs Chelsea on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel / live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Not televised |
United States | nbcsports.com, SiriusXM FC, USA Network, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App, NBCTelemundo |
Canada | fuboTV Canada |
Sheffield United team news
Cameron Archer is expected to make his comeback from a calf injury to feature here, while Gustavo Hamer, who went off injured in midweek, is believed to have avoided any real issue and could keep his place in the squad.
Daniel Jebbison, Chris Basham, Rhian Brewster, Tom Davies, George Baldock, John Egan, Rhys Norrington-Davies and Max Lowe all remain unavailable for Wilder.
Sheffield United predicted lineup vs Chelsea
Sheffield United predicted lineup (3-5-2): Grbic; Holgate, Robinson, Ahmedhodzic; Bogle, Arblaster, Hamer, Souza, Trusty; McBurnie, Brereton Diaz
Chelsea team news
Chelsea picked up no new injury issues against Man Utd but will almost certainly make some changes after Mauricio Pochettino named the same starting lineup for two games in a row.
Noni Madueke made an impact off the bench and is pushing for a start here, while Carney Chukwuemeka is likely to remain a substitute as he works on rebuilding his fitness after so long on the sidelines. Academy right-back Josh Acheampong may have his best-ever chance of starting in place of Malo Gusto, who was well below his best last time out.
Robert Sanchez, Ben Chilwell, Lesley Ugochukwu, Levi Colwill, Christopher Nkunku, Reece James, Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana are all expected to miss out.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Sheffield United
Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Acheampong, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Madueke; Jackson
Sheffield United vs Chelsea score prediction
Chelsea could easily win this game 5-0, and yet you also wouldn't be surprised to see Sheffield United pick up the three points, such is the complete lack of consistency that has plagued the Blues this year.
The 4-3 win over Man Utd should be the ultimate turning point to inspire major improvement, but realistically, Chelsea shouldn't even need to be at their best to beat a Sheffield United side that is shipping close to three goals per game.
For Wilder, the dilemma of whether to sit back and protect one point or go out to try and win all three will be a tough one. The clock is ticking on Sheffield United's hopes of survival, and they may just find themselves one step closer to the drop after this weekend's action comes to a close.
Prediction: Sheffield United 1-2 Chelsea
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