Sheffield United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield United FC is hosting Chelsea FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Ben Chilwell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chris Basham on 17.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' 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.
- 43' What a moment for Mason Mount! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Olivier Giroud, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' GOAL! Antonio Rudiger fires home to make it 0-2!
- 58' Jorginho adds to his 3 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 62' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Ben Chilwell is replaced by Marcos Alonso on 62 minute.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reece James made 385 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Billy Sharp on, Kean Bryan off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Timo Werner is replaced by N'Golo Kante.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Rhian Brewster. He replaces Oliver Norwood on 86 minute.
- Sheffield United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Chelsea FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ David McGoldrick 62'
- 1
- 9
- 20
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Rhian Brewster 86'
- 6
- 4
- 7
- 12
-
29
Kean Bryan ↓ Billy Sharp 68'
- 13
Bench
- 15
- 23
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 62'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 68'
- 18
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 86'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↓ Marcos Alonso 62'
- 17
- 5
- 2
- 28
- 18
- 4
- 19
- 24
- 16
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ N'Golo Kante 75'
Bench
- 1
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↑ 62'
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↑ 75'
- 33
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 62'
- 9
- 15
- 22
- 23
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David McGoldrick | 3 |
| Tammy Abraham | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Thiago Silva | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Ben Chilwell | 1 |
| Noni Madueke | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-02-07
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2021-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-01-30
Manchester City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-01-27
Manchester United FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-01-23
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-17
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Chelsea FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Chelsea FC
65%
Sheffield United FC or Chelsea FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.