On Saturday, at 17:30, Chelsea “calculates” for a success against Sheffield United, one of the favorites for relegation this season. The Londoners come after an excellent success in the Champions League, with Rennes, on their own field, and Frank Lampard’s students did not use much. But the hosts have to deal with Pulisic and Havertz’s absences.
Chelsea is on the 7th place in the Premier League (goal average 16-9), with 12 points. The start of the season was very balanced in the English first league, and the first 9 ranked are separated by only 4 points! That is why every wrong step can be decisive in the end, so the white-blues do not conceive of errors in front of the “steelmakers”. I also wrote about Sheffield United about the problems facing Chris Wilder’s team. The white-and-reds have a game system that leaves little room for surprises, and Chelsea should easily manage its attack phases.
Chelsea comes after a series of very good games, with zero wins over FK Krasnodar (4-0), Burnley (3-0) and Rennes (3-0). Thus, the Mendy goalkeeper reached five matches in a row without a goal, which says a lot about the defensive quality of the Londoners. Sheffield United, on the other hand, have lost 4 of the last 5 matches, although they have not conceded many goals. The “Steelers” come after 0-1 with Leeds, 1-2 with Arsenal, 1-2 with Liverpool and 0-1 with Manchester City, their schedule being truly infernal in October. The only point: a 1-1 at home to Fulham.
“There are no easy matches this season. The importance of the three points is all the greater as we know that our rivals can stumble along the way, at any time. I’m glad that I have a lot of football and that our offensive game is growing “, said Frank Lampard, who did not refer to the excellent defensive performances of his boys. It is clear that Chelsea puts a lot of emphasis on organizing from its own box, so Sheffield needs a miracle to go home with all the points.
However, we will not bet on a success with a big difference for Chelsea, especially since we know that Sheffield United made Liverpool’s life difficult, when Sander Berge opened the score. Sheffield is the kind of team that lives from key moments, and the delay of the first goal could give great emotions to the host team. We rely on corners and goals, but especially in the second half, when the favorites should impose their game, even without Havertz and Pulisic. Let’s not forget that Chelsea also has a personal rematch against Sheffield United, after a 0-3 sec.
Chelsea: Mendy – James, Thiago Silva, Zouma, Chilwell – Jorginho, Kante – Ziyech, Mount, Werner – Abraham
Coach: Frank Lampard
Sheffield United: Ramsdale – Basham, Egan, Stevens – Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Osborn, Lowe – McBurnie, McGoldrick
Coach: Chris WIlder
Chelsea lost the last duel with Sheffield United, score 0-3, away;
Chelsea has 3 wins in the last 5 matches with Sheffield United (3-2, 2-0 and 3-2);
At least three goals were scored in 4 of the last 5 direct duels of the two teams;
Sheffield United have only one victory in the last 10 official matches;
Chelsea have not conceded a goal in 5 of the last 6 matches played;
Only one draw was recorded in the last 11 direct duels of the two;
183.7 cm is the average height of Sheffield players. Chelsea have 182.4;
PREDICTION: Chelsea to win @ 1,40
