Chelsea FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Long
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Chelsea FC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 9' GOAL! David McGoldrick scores on 9. Assisted by Sander Berge
- 14' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Tammy Abraham gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Aaron Ramsdale needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Ben Chilwell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! John Egan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Reece James has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 29 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Germany international Timo Werner has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Ben Osborn on, Oliver Norwood off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Oliver McBurnie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rhian Brewster on 63 minute.
- 68' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Jorginho. He replaces Mateo Kovacic on 71 minute.
- 75' Poor challenge from Sander Berge. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Brilliant from the centre-back! Thiago Silva makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 77.
- 80' What a moment for Timo Werner! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' Chelsea FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 87' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Timo Werner has done his job and it is now time for Olivier Giroud to step up.
- It finishes all square. Chelsea FC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 4-1.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Jorginho 71'
- 7
- 9
- 15
- 19
- 24
- 22
- 6
- 16
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Olivier Giroud 87'
Bench
-
5
Jorginho ↑ 71'
- 2
- 28
- 13
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 87'
- 33
- 20
Coach
Frank Lampard
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Ben Osborn 62'
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 13
- 8
- 24
Bench
- 14
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 63'
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 62'
- 10
- 21
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
2020-11-07
Chelsea FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-10-31
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2020-10-24
Liverpool FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-10-18
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-10-04
Arsenal FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-09-27
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
43%
Chelsea FC or Sheffield United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.