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 10 games · 16 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 | 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
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
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' Welcome to Stamford Bridge that hosts another battle between Chelsea FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Chelsea FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 9' David McGoldrick puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Max Lowe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 23' A stunning finish from Tammy Abraham — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Timo Werner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Chilwell makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Egan on 37.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' The crowd applauds Oliver Norwood as he leaves the pitch. Ben Osborn steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 63' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Rhian Brewster departs to be replaced by Oliver McBurnie.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Jorginho is replacing Mateo Kovacic for the Chelsea FC side.
- 75' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 77' A goal from the Brazil international Thiago Silva! He fires home on 77 to make it 3-1!
- 80' Magnificent from Timo Werner! That is 116 goals in 166 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 87 minute. Timo Werner leaves to be changed by Olivier Giroud.
- Chelsea FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| David McGoldrick | 3 |
| Tammy Abraham | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Thiago Silva | 2 |
| Cole Palmer | 1 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Ben Chilwell | 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.