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
Chelsea 2 - 1 Sheffield United
He's had a quiet game today as McBurnie goes off with McGoldrick coming on for Sheffield United. It's a like-for-like replacement.
Chelsea threaten to break as they storm forward on the counter attack, Abraham has the ball with Willian for company, he tries to play Willian into the box but O'Connell makes a vital interception as the pass is played in.
Chelsea 2 - 1 Sheffield United
Sheffield United have a corner. O'Connell plays a one-two with Freeman to get past Azpilicueta and put the ball into the near post. Robinson is searching for it but Zouma puts it behind.
The corner is poor and Kepa claims it. Sheffield United are in the ascendancy, Chelsea haven't been good in this half.
Chelsea 2 - 1 Sheffield United
After being under pressure for the last ten minutes or so, Chelsea send Jorgninho and Pulisic into the Blades area but the two mid-fielders get into a tangle and Sheffield United boot the ball clear.
Chelsea 2 - 1 Sheffield United
The nerves around Stamford Bridge have ramped up since we've moved into the final ten minutes.
Enda Stevens gets the ball outside the box and takes a shot, it gets deflected and forces Kepa to get low to his right to make the save.
At the other end, Chelsea win a corner that comes into the box. Zouma wins the header and sends it over the bar!
Chelsea 2 - 1 Sheffield United
18-year-old Billy Gilmour makes his first appearance for Chelsea to a raucous applause. Batshuayi also comes on. Kovacic and Abraham go off.
Chelsea 2 - 1 Sheffield United
Gilmour is fouled by Baldock over on the right. Willian delivers it into the box, Henderson taps it away as far as Mount who strikes one wide of the post!
Chelsea 2 - 1 Sheffield United
Oh my! Mousset gets the ball into the box after beating Jorginho, He aims for Robinson who lets fly and wins a corner with his shot being deflected out of play.
Chelsea 2 - 2 Sheffield United - Zouma OG
88 mins: GOAL! It's in! They've levelled the game!
The ball comes in from Callum Robinson and comes to Mousset, he gets in front of Tomori and heads the ball towards goal, the ball glances off Zouma and lands in the back of the net!
Chelsea 2 - 2 Sheffield United
90+4 mins: That's it, the full time whistle goes and the Blades' fans go wild. They've come back from two goals down to take a point at Stamford Bridge!
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