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 5 games · 7 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
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Chelsea FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Northern Ireland international Oliver Norwood has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Tammy Abraham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 29' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' What a moment for Tammy Abraham! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver McBurnie.
- 46' Callum Robinson adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Chelsea FC make a change. Ross Barkley trudges off to be replaced by Willian on 60 minutes.
- 63' David McGoldrick gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Oliver McBurnie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Enda Stevens made 371 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' Lys Mousset is replacing Luke Freeman for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 83' Michy Batshuayi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateo Kovacic on 83 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Tammy Abraham as he leaves the pitch. Billy Gilmour steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 89' What a moment for Kurt Zouma! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Thiago Silva | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Ben Chilwell | 1 |
| Noni Madueke | 1 |
| Timo Werner | 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.