Chelsea FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League .
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Stuart Burt
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 May | Arsenal FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | Leicester City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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' Jorginho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Chelsea FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tammy Abraham makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' England international Dean Henderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' George Baldock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Tammy Abraham does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver McBurnie.
- 46' Magnificent from Callum Robinson! That is 53 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mateo Kovacic suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Azpilicueta, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Willian comes on to replace Ross Barkley.
- 63' The crowd applauds Oliver McBurnie as he leaves the pitch. David McGoldrick steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. David McGoldrick has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' The whistle greets Luke Freeman as he departs to be replaced by Lys Mousset.
- 83' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Mateo Kovacic exits the field as Michy Batshuayi enters on 83.
- 84' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 84 minute. Tammy Abraham leaves to be changed by Billy Gilmour.
- 89' The France Kurt Zouma breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 3-1!
- It finishes all square. Chelsea FC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Michy Batshuayi 83'
- 5
- 1
- 28
- 33
-
8
Ross Barkley ↓ Willian 60'
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↓ Billy Gilmour 84'
- 15
- 19
- 29
- 22
Bench
- 3
- 13
-
10
Willian ↑ 60'
- 18
- 4
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 83'
-
47
Billy Gilmour ↑ 84'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
-
8
Luke Freeman ↓ Lys Mousset 79'
- 16
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Ben Osborn 84'
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
22
Lys Mousset ↑ 79'
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 84'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 63'
- 25
- 19
- 10
- 27
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tammy Abraham | 3 |
| David McGoldrick | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Thiago Silva | 2 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
| Antonio Rudiger | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-08-31
Chelsea FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-08-24
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2019-08-18
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-08-10
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-05-05
Stoke City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-04-27
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Sheffield United FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
57%
Chelsea FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.