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 10 games · 16 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
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Chelsea FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Oliver McBurnie, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tammy Abraham makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 24' George Baldock is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 419 games and scored 675 goals.
- 34' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Luke Freeman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 43' What composure from Tammy Abraham! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 45' Oliver McBurnie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Goal! Callum Robinson scores his 55 goal in 393 matches.
- 51' Sheffield United 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.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The whistle greets Ross Barkley as he departs to be replaced by Willian.
- 63' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 63 minute. Oliver McBurnie leaves to be changed by David McGoldrick.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Osborn made 382 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' 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.
- 79' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Lys Mousset on, Luke Freeman off on 79 minutes.
- 83' Michy Batshuayi gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Mateo Kovacic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Tammy Abraham by Billy Gilmour on 84 minute.
- 89' A stunning finish from Kurt Zouma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ben Chilwell | 1 |
| Noni Madueke | 1 |
| Timo Werner | 1 |
| Jorginho | 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.