Bottom-placed Sheffield Unitedtake a trip to London as they face a struggling Chelsea side who are vying to recover from two successive defeats in thePremier League.
Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea have had a roller-coaster ride under the management of the Argentine manager in the 2023/24 Premier League campaign. While the eight-goal thriller at Etihad and the thumping of London-rivals Spurs showed glimpses of promise, three defeats and one draw in their previous five games have dumped the Blues in 12th position. With back-to-back defeats against Manchester United and Everton raising numerous questions, the Blues would look to revive their touch and get back their winning momentum.
James McAtee's strike on the verge of half-time gave Sheffield United only their second-win this season and the first under the guidance of Chris Wilder. With 12 defeats, two draws, and two wins in the campaign, the Blades are seeded at the bottom of the table and could leapfrog Burnley and Luton with a victory against Chelsea.
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Chelsea vs Sheff Utd kick-off time
| Date: | December 16, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:00 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Stamford Bridge |
Chelsea will welcome Sheffield United to the illustrious Stamford Bridge with kick-off scheduled at 3:00 pm GMT in the UK.
How to watch Chelsea vs Sheff Utd online - TV channels & live streams
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Highlights will be available on Chelsea's Official Youtube Channel and Premier League's Official Youtube Channelwhile live updates will be available on GOAL's Live Match Centre.
Team news & squads
Chelsea team news
Spanish shot-stopper Robert Sanchez picked up an injury against Everton so Djordje Petrovic will be featuring between the sticks for Chelsea. Blues captain Reece James picked up another injury and he'll be sidelined once again for Pochettino's men.
Trevoh Chalobah(thigh),Lesley Ugochukwu(unspecified),Wesley Fofana(knee),Ben Chilwell(thigh) ,Carney Chukwuemeka(knee)Romeo Lavia(ankle),Christopher Nkunku(knee),Noni Madueke(unspecified) andMalo Gusto(tendon) are the other absentees for Chelsea with the last four names close to a return.
Chelsea predicted XI: Petrovic; Disasi, Silva, Badiashile, Colwill; Fernandez, Caicedo; Sterling, Gallagher, Palmer; Jackson
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Sanchez, Petrovic, Bettinelli, Bergstrom |
| Defenders: | Disasi, Badiashile, Sarr, Silva, Maatsen, James, Cucurella |
| Midfielders: | Gallagher, Caicedo, Ugochukwu, Fernandez, Palmer |
| Forwards: | Sterling, Mudryk, Madueke, Jackson, Broja, Washington |
Sheff Utd team news
The Blades will have all of Chris Basham(ankle),John Egan(foot),Tom Davies(thigh),Rhys Norrington-Davies(thigh),Rhian Brewster(thigh) andDaniel Jebbison(illness) miss the fixture.
Oli McBurnie and Oliver Norwood will return after serving their suspensions while Jack Robinson picked up his fifth yellow card suspending him for the clash against Chelsea.
Sheffield United predicted XI: Foderingham; Bogle, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Lowe; McAtee, Norwood, Souza, Hamer, Archer; McBurnie
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Foderingham, A. Davies, Amissah |
| Defenders: | Ahmedhedzic, Trusty, Robinson, Thomas, Larouci, Bogle, Seriki |
| Midfielders: | Hamer, Souza, McAtee, Slimane, Norwood, Fleck, Coulibaly, Osborn |
| Forwards: | Archer, McBurnie, Brewster, Traore, Jebbison |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2021 | Chelsea 2-0 Sheffield United | FA Cup |
| 8 Feb 2021 | Sheffield United 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 7 Nov 2020 | Chelsea 4-1 Sheffield United | Premier League |
| 11 Jul 2020 | Sheffield United 3-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 31 Aug 2019 | Chelsea 2-2 Sheffield United | Premier League |