Chelsea 2-0 Sheffield United: Key stats
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Chelsea have won three consecutive Premier League games against Sheffield United for the second time, last doing so in March 2007.
Chelsea have won consecutive Premier League home games for the first time since a run of three in October 2022 - more victories than in their previous 14 at Stamford Bridge (W1 D7 L6).
Cole Palmer has both scored and assisted in three Premier League games for Chelsea this season. No other Blues player has done so once.
Having won their first three Premier League games against Chelsea, Sheffield United have lost six of their last eight against the Blues (W1 D1), conceding at least twice in each defeat.
Chelsea had 77.9% possession against Sheffield United, completing 729 out of 805 passes – the first time they’ve attempted over 800 and completed over 700 passes in a Premier League home game since January 2021 against Wolves (898 attempted, 832 completed), Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge.