Chelsea vs Sheffield United: Can the Blues recover from two consecutive losses as they face the last-place Blades? Get the latest team news here.
Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from recent disappointing results as they take on Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge today. The Blues have won just once in their last five games and sit 12th in the Premier League table. Meanwhile, Sheffield United will be hoping to build on their recent win against Brentford and climb up the standings under the guidance of Chris Wilder. With Chelsea’s inconsistent form and Sheffield United aiming for their first away win of the season, this clash promises to be an intriguing one. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming match, including team news, recent form, and what the managers have said.
Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from their recent struggles as they take on bottom-ranked Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge today. The Blues have only won once in their last five games and currently sit in 12th place in the Premier League table. Last week, Chelsea suffered a 2-0 defeat to Everton, while Sheffield United claimed a 1-0 victory over Brentford.
Sheffield United will be aiming to climb up the table under the leadership of Chris Wilder, who has recently returned for his second stint with the team. The Blades, who finished as the second-best side in the Championship last season, will be eager to claim their first away win of the season at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s recent form has been inconsistent, with the team coming off two consecutive away defeats. However, they will be back at Stamford Bridge where they have previously beaten Brighton and drew with Manchester City.
As for team news, Chelsea’s captain Reece James will be unavailable until the new year due to an injury, while Sheffield United will be without full-back Jack Robinson due to suspension.
The match will feature some exciting players to watch, including Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling and Sheffield United’s James McAtee.
The game kicks off at 3pm GMT at Stamford Bridge and will not be broadcast on live TV in the UK due to the 3pm blackout rule, but fans can keep up with the action on SunSport’s live blog.
Chelsea have been given odds of 1/5 to win, while Sheffield United have odds of 11/1.
In terms of predictions, SunSport has predicted a 2-1 victory for Chelsea in this matchup.