Chelsea vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League score and latest updates as Blues in control
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Chelsea can jump back into the top half of the table this afternoon if they take three points away from Sheffield United.
Mauricio Pochettino needs a win after back-to-back defeats – to Everton and Manchester United – with the Blades seemingly arriving at Stamford Bridge at the right time.
However, with Sheffield United sitting bottom of the table Chris Wilder has been brought back in as manager and should make them a more formidable unit. The Sheffield outfit need points of their own and will fancy themselves against a Chelsea side still trying to click under Pochettino.
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Chelsea vs Sheffield United
After Jackson forces a corner on the left, Mudryk sends over an outswinging delivery that skips dangerously through the area, before Caicedo has a snap-shot blocked on the edge of the box.
Chelsea vs Sheffield United
Sheffield United kick off, and we are under way in London!
Chelsea vs Sheffield United
The players are out on the pitch at Stamford Bridge, and kick-off is now just moments away!
Chelsea vs Sheffield United
McBurnie returns from suspension to replace Osula up front for Sheffield United, but Jack Robinson must now serve a one-match ban for yellow-card accumulation - Lowe replaces the latter in defence. Chris Basham, John Egan and Rhian Brewster remain sidelined, but Norwood is back on the bench.
Chelsea vs Sheffield United
Making a total of five changes to the team that started against Everton, Pochettino drops Broja and Fernandez, with Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella and Chelsea captain Reece James all ruled out by injury. Former New England Revolution goalkeeper Petrovic deputises for Sanchez, while French striker Nkunku - last season's joint-top Bundesliga scorer - is named on the bench following a long layoff.
Chelsea vs Sheffield United
SUBS: Adam Davies, George Baldock, Luke Thomas, Benie Traore, William Osula, Ben Osborn, Yasser Larouci, Anis Ben Slimane, Oliver Norwood.
Chelsea vs Sheffield United
SHEFFIELD UNITED (4-1-4-1): Wes Foderingham; Jayden Bogle, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Auston Trusty, Max Lowe; Vinicius Souza; James McAtee, Gustavo Hamer, Andre Brooks, Cameron Archer; Oli McBurnie.
Chelsea vs Sheffield United
SUBS: Marcus Bettinelli, Lucas Bergstrom, Armando Broja, Ian Maatsen, Enzo Fernandez, Malo Gusto, Alfie Gilchrist, Christopher Nkunku, Alex Matos.
Chelsea vs Sheffield United
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Dorde Petrovic; Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill; Moises Caicedo, Connor Gallgher; Raheem Sterling, Cole Palmer, Mykhailo Mudryk; Nicolas Jackson.
Chelsea vs Sheffield United
Sheffield United belatedly earned both their second win and first clean sheet of the Premier League season last weekend: the Blades beat Brentford 1-0 but are still bottom of the table on goal difference. They last won consecutive top-flight games in July 2020, during Chris Wilder’s previous stint in charge - on that occasion the second win came against Chelsea. However, United are the only team without an away victory this term, having lost on six of seven road trips so far.
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