Sunday , 16 August 2026

Chelsea FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Chelsea FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Stamford Bridge HT 45' · FT 45'
Cole Palmer 54' 1–0
Nicolas Jackson 61' 2–0
Y 42' James McAtee
Conor Gallagher 52' Y
Y 63' Gustavo Hamer
Y 74' Max Lowe

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Assistant 1 Harry Lennard
  • Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

4
2
1
Chelsea FC 7 games · Avg 3.3 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 Chelsea FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC 2021-03-21 Chelsea FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC 2021-02-07 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Chelsea FC 2020-11-07 Chelsea FC 4–1 Sheffield United FC 2020-07-11 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Chelsea FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Sheffield United FC H 2–0 W
10 Dec Everton FC A 0–2 L
06 Dec Manchester United FC A 1–2 L
03 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 3–2 W
25 Nov Newcastle United FC A 1–4 L
12 Nov Manchester City FC H 4–4 D
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Chelsea FC A 0–2 L
09 Dec Brentford FC H 1–0 W
06 Dec Liverpool FC H 0–2 L
02 Dec Burnley FC A 0–5 L
25 Nov AFC Bournemouth H 1–3 L
12 Nov Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chelsea FC is hosting Sheffield United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Malo Gusto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Pochettino might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Gustavo Hamer, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Wesley Foderingham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
  • 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James McAtee.
  • 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 52' Conor Gallagher was booked on 52.
  • 53' Conor Gallagher was booked on 53.
  • 54' Cole Palmer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
  • 58' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Andre Brooks by William Osula on 58 minute.
  • 61' Goal! Nicolas Jackson scores his 42 goal in 407 matches.
  • 63' Controversy at the stadium! Gustavo Hamer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 67' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Norwood is hanging Oliver McBurnie on the field on 67 minute.
  • 69' Chelsea FC make a change. Mykhailo Mudryk trudges off to be replaced by Enzo Fernandez on 69 minutes.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Max Lowe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Raheem Sterling departs to be replaced by Armando Broja.
  • 80' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Gustavo Hamer has done his job and it is now time for Anis Ben Slimane to step up.
  • 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Cole Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Ian Maatsen to step up.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Chelsea FC players.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mauricio Pochettino

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tammy Abraham 3
David McGoldrick 3
Oliver McBurnie 2
Thiago Silva 2
Callum Robinson 1
Oliver Norwood 1
Hakim Ziyech 1
Kurt Zouma 1

Head to Head

2023-12-16 Chelsea FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC 2021-03-21 Chelsea FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC 2021-02-07 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Chelsea FC 2020-11-07 Chelsea FC 4–1 Sheffield United FC 2020-07-11 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Chelsea FC

Chelsea FC Form

2023-12-16 Chelsea FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC W 2023-12-10 Everton FC 2–0 Chelsea FC L 2023-12-06 Manchester United FC 2–1 Chelsea FC L 2023-12-03 Chelsea FC 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2023-11-25 Newcastle United FC 4–1 Chelsea FC L 2023-11-12 Chelsea FC 4–4 Manchester City FC D

Sheffield United FC Form

2023-12-16 Chelsea FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC L 2023-12-09 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Brentford FC W 2023-12-06 Sheffield United FC 0–2 Liverpool FC L 2023-12-02 Burnley FC 5–0 Sheffield United FC L 2023-11-25 Sheffield United FC 1–3 AFC Bournemouth L 2023-11-12 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Chelsea FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC58% Draw23% Sheffield United FC19%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
42%
Chelsea FC or Sheffield United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC41% Draw43% Sheffield United FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 23% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.