Sheffield United vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Chelsea have seen over 75 per cent possession in the opening 20 minutes, fashioning 218 passes in that time - compared to Sheffield United’s 68. The hosts are having a difficult time winning the ball back and keeping it under pressure, which Wilder’s side more or less conceding midfield entirely.

Hamer’s delivery from the inswinging corner-kick is put far too close to Petrovic, who fends off as many as three Sheffield United players to punch the ball away convincingly.

Robinson’s enterprising run down the left puts Trusty in a position to deliver a cross from the byline but Disasi covers a lot of ground to close down the space and concede a corner.

Sheffield United have already given themselves a lot to do, with just a quarter-hour of the match gone. Today’s hosts have conceded at least twice in each of their last four Premier League games, giving up a total of 14 goals in that time.

Cucurella plays a clever give-and-go with Caicedo down the left wing, looking to break into the penalty area but Bogle manages to get just ahead of his opponent to nod the ball back to his goalkeeper.

Goal Thiago Emiliano da Silva

Gallagher is given time and space to shoot from 18 yards out but the midfielder is unable to get his whole foot around the curling effort, with the ball sailing high and wide of the target as a result.

Palmer uses his left foot to whip the set-piece into the six-yard box for Disasi, but play is blown to a halt by the referee, with Fernandez fouling Brereton Diaz in the build-up. It’s a free-kick for Sheffield United, with Grbic eager to clear his lines.

Caicedo goes on a run down the wing and is bowled over by a physical Robinson, who gives away a free-kick in a promising position.

Madueke sprints past both Bogle and Holgate before laying a pass off to Fernandez on the edge of the 18-yard box. Looking to switch play, the Argentina international attempts to pick out Palmer on the far side but his intention is read by the defence, who once again steal it back.