Chelsea vs Sheffield United result: Kurt Zouma scores late own goal as Blues let lead slip
Chelsea and Sheffield United shared the spoils at Stamford Bridge
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Your support makes all the difference.Sheffield United came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Chelsea which leaves Frank Lampard still looking for a first home win in charge.
The Blues looked to have the points in the bag as Tammy Abraham's first-half double gave them a comfortable half-time lead, but the Blades mounted an impressive second-half recovery.
Callum Robinson got it under way less than a minute after the restart and then Kurt Zouma's own goal in the 87th minute earned a deserved point for the Blades.
What time does it start?
Chelsea vs Sheffield United kicks off at 3pm on Saturday 31 August.
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV in the United Kingdom, with highlights on Match of the Day on BBC One at 10:30pm. Follow the live updates with The Independent’s blog throughout the afternoon.
Team news
Chelsea: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson; Jorginho, Kovacic; Pulisic, Barkley, Mount; Abraham
Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Alonso, Gilmour, Willian, Giroud, Batshuayi
Sheffield United: Henderson; Basham, Egan, O'Connell; Baldock, Freeman, Norwood, Lundstram, Stevens; McBurnie, Robinson
Subs: Moore, Sharp, McGoldrick, Stearman, Mousset, Osborn, Besic
Odds
Chelsea to win: 4/1
Sheffield United to win: 9/1
Draw: 15/4
Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Sheffield United, kicking-off at 3pm at Stamford Bridge.
We'll bring you the latest team news from 2pm as soon as they're announced, beginning out full build-up to the game that will see a winner shoot into the top half of the table.
Until then, follow the latest from the early kick-off at St Mary's where Southampton host Manchester United.
Fikayo Tomori makes his first Premier League start for Chelsea against Sheffield United.
The England Under-21 international last played a league game for the Blues back in 2016 in a substitute appearance, but he got the nod ahead of Andreas Christensen.
The Blades handed a start to record signing Oli McBurnie, with David McGoldrick named on the bench.
Frank Lampard's Chelsea will be running high after last week when they beat Norwich 3-2.
It was Lampard's first Premier League win as manager with Tammy Abraham scoring his first two senior goals for the club.
The last time the clubs met was in 2006-07 with Chelsea winning both top-flight encounters without conceding a goal. Frank Lampard played in both games.
Sheffield United are looking to win at Chelsea for the first time since 1992, the Blades have conceded in each of their last 30 trips here, a run dating back to October 1922.
The Chelsea Pensioners are at Stamford Bridge, will they see their team claim their second win of the season?
The teams are in the tunnel, kick off is about five minutes away. Can Chelsea claim another three points or will Sheffield United make some history of their own and take the win?
Victory for either side could take them into the top four so there's quite a bit to play for. Kick off is next...
Chelsea 0 - 0 Sheffield United
Kick off: Sheffield United get the match underway, it goes down the left hand side but Chelsea win the ball, Jorginho sends it to Barkley who wins a throw in for the home side.
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