Postat 90 minutes plus 7
Match ends, Chelsea 2, Sheffield United 0.
Premier League Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 16th December
Premier League Table
On Saturday 16th December
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- Chelsea, Position 10, Points 22
- Sheffield United, Position 20, Points 8
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 37 |
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| 2 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 36 |
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| 3 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
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| 4 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 34 |
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| 5 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 33 |
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| 6 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 29 |
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| 7 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 27 |
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| 8 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 26 |
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| 9 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 24 |
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| 10 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 22 |
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| 11 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 21 |
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| 12 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 19 |
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| 13 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 19 |
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| 14 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 19 |
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| 15 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 17 |
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| 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 16 |
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| 17 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 14 |
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| 18 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 9 |
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| 19 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 36 | -20 | 8 |
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| 20 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 43 | -31 | 8 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 18 - 20 : Relegation
- Everton deducted 10 points following a breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules. That decision is currently under appeal.
Team Lineups
home team, Chelsea
Manager: Mauricio Pochettino
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
28, Petrovic, Goalkeeper
2, Disasi, Defender
6, Thiago Silva, Defender
5, Badiashile, Defender
26, Colwill, Defender
25, Caicedo, Defensive Midfielder
23, Gallagher, Defensive Midfielder
7, Sterling, Attacking Midfielder
20, Palmer, Attacking Midfielder
10, Mudryk, Attacking Midfielder
15, Jackson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 28, Đ. Petrović
- Number 26, L. Colwill
- Number 5, B. Badiashile
- Number 6, Thiago Silva
- Number 2, A. Disasi
- Number 23, C. Gallagher , Captain, Yellow Card at 52 minutes
- Number 25, M. Caicedo
- Number 10, M. Mudryk , substituted for E. Fernández at 69 minutes
- Number 20, C. Palmer , substituted for I. Maatsen at 94 minutes
- Number 7, R. Sterling , substituted for A. Broja at 75 minutes
- Number 15, N. Jackson , substituted for M. Gusto at 94 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Chelsea
- Number 47, L. Bergström
- Number 13, M. Bettinelli
- Number 19, A. Broja
- Number 8, E. Fernández
- Number 42, A. Gilchrist
- Number 27, M. Gusto
- Number 29, I. Maatsen
- Number 52, A. Matos
- Number 18, C. Nkunku
away team, Sheffield United
Manager: Chris Wilder
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
18, Foderingham, Goalkeeper
20, Bogle, Defender
15, Ahmedhodzic, Defender
5, Trusty, Defender
3, Lowe, Defender
21, Vinicius Souza, Defensive Midfielder
28, McAtee, Midfielder
8, Hamer, Midfielder
35, Brooks, Midfielder
10, Archer, Midfielder
9, McBurnie, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 18, W. Foderingham
- Number 3, M. Lowe , Yellow Card at 74 minutes
- Number 5, A. Trusty
- Number 15, A. Ahmedhodžić , Captain
- Number 20, J. Bogle
- Number 21, Vinicius Souza
- Number 10, C. Archer
- Number 35, A. Brooks , substituted for W. Osula at 58 minutes
- Number 8, G. Hamer , Yellow Card at 63 minutes, substituted for A. Ben Slimane at 80 minutes
- Number 28, J. McAtee , Yellow Card at 42 minutes
- Number 9, O. McBurnie , substituted for O. Norwood at 67 minutes
away team, Sheffield United
- Number 2, G. Baldock
- Number 25, A. Ben Slimane
- Number 1, A. Davies
- Number 27, Y. Larouci
- Number 16, O. Norwood
- Number 23, B. Osborn
- Number 32, W. Osula
- Number 14, L. Thomas
- Number 11, B. Traoré
home team, Chelsea
Manager: Mauricio Pochettino
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
28, Petrovic, Goalkeeper
2, Disasi, Defender
6, Thiago Silva, Defender
5, Badiashile, Defender
26, Colwill, Defender
25, Caicedo, Defensive Midfielder
23, Gallagher, Defensive Midfielder
7, Sterling, Attacking Midfielder
20, Palmer, Attacking Midfielder
10, Mudryk, Attacking Midfielder
15, Jackson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 28, Đ. Petrović
- Number 26, L. Colwill
- Number 5, B. Badiashile
- Number 6, Thiago Silva
- Number 2, A. Disasi
- Number 23, C. Gallagher , Captain, Yellow Card at 52 minutes
- Number 25, M. Caicedo
- Number 10, M. Mudryk , substituted for E. Fernández at 69 minutes
- Number 20, C. Palmer , substituted for I. Maatsen at 94 minutes
- Number 7, R. Sterling , substituted for A. Broja at 75 minutes
- Number 15, N. Jackson , substituted for M. Gusto at 94 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 47, L. Bergström
- Number 13, M. Bettinelli
- Number 19, A. Broja
- Number 8, E. Fernández
- Number 42, A. Gilchrist
- Number 27, M. Gusto
- Number 29, I. Maatsen
- Number 52, A. Matos
- Number 18, C. Nkunku
away team, Sheffield United
Manager: Chris Wilder
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
18, Foderingham, Goalkeeper
20, Bogle, Defender
15, Ahmedhodzic, Defender
5, Trusty, Defender
3, Lowe, Defender
21, Vinicius Souza, Defensive Midfielder
28, McAtee, Midfielder
8, Hamer, Midfielder
35, Brooks, Midfielder
10, Archer, Midfielder
9, McBurnie, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 18, W. Foderingham
- Number 3, M. Lowe , Yellow Card at 74 minutes
- Number 5, A. Trusty
- Number 15, A. Ahmedhodžić , Captain
- Number 20, J. Bogle
- Number 21, Vinicius Souza
- Number 10, C. Archer
- Number 35, A. Brooks , substituted for W. Osula at 58 minutes
- Number 8, G. Hamer , Yellow Card at 63 minutes, substituted for A. Ben Slimane at 80 minutes
- Number 28, J. McAtee , Yellow Card at 42 minutes
- Number 9, O. McBurnie , substituted for O. Norwood at 67 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 2, G. Baldock
- Number 25, A. Ben Slimane
- Number 1, A. Davies
- Number 27, Y. Larouci
- Number 16, O. Norwood
- Number 23, B. Osborn
- Number 32, W. Osula
- Number 14, L. Thomas
- Number 11, B. Traoré
- Referee:
- Andy Madley
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Peter Bankes
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Harry Lennard
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Nicholas Hopton
- Fourth Official:
- Robert Jones
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Edward Smart
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Chelsea v Sheff UtdOverall possession
Shots
Chelsea 15Sheffield United 6Shots on target
Chelsea 6Sheffield United 1Total touches in the box
Chelsea 32Sheffield United 14Goalkeeper saves
Chelsea 1Sheffield United 4Fouls
Chelsea 9Sheffield United 14Corners
Chelsea 7Sheffield United 6Season so far
Premier League
Key, Chelsea v Sheff Utd
Form guide
All competitions
Chelsea lose
v Everton
2
0
Premier League
Sheffield United won
v Brentford
1
0
Premier League
Chelsea lose
v Manchester United
2
1
Premier League
Sheffield United lose
v Liverpool
0
2
Premier League
Chelsea won
v Brighton & Hove Albion
3
2
Premier League
Sheffield United lose
v Burnley
5
0
Premier League
Chelsea lose
v Newcastle United
4
1
Premier League
Sheffield United lose
v AFC Bournemouth
1
3
Premier League
Chelsea draw
v Manchester City
4
4
Premier League
Sheffield United draw
v Brighton & Hove Albion
1
1
Premier League
Previous meetings
All competitions
Chelsea and Sheffield UnitedChelsea Won 35Sheffield United Won 26Draw 16
Played
77
Previous scores
All competitions
FA Cup
Chelsea 2 , Sheffield United 0 on the 21st of March 2021
Chelsea
Sheffield United
21st of March 2021
Premier League
Sheffield United 1 , Chelsea 2 on the 7th of February 2021
Sheffield United
Chelsea
7th of February 2021
Chelsea 4 , Sheffield United 1 on the 7th of November 2020
Chelsea
Sheffield United
7th of November 2020
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Match Facts
Chelsea have won five of their last seven Premier League games against Sheffield United, with both exceptions coming in the 2019-20 campaign (2-2 home, 0-3 away).
Sheffield United haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 29 away league games against Chelsea (64 goals conceded), since a goalless draw in October 1922.
Yorkshire teams are winless in their last 19 Premier League away games against Chelsea (D4 L15), since Leeds United’s 2-0 victory in December 1999.
Chelsea have lost their last two Premier League games, going down 2-1 at Manchester United and 2-0 at Everton. They last lost more consecutively in April/May last season (4), while manager Mauricio Pochettino hasn’t lost three in a row in the competition since December 2013 with Southampton.
Of the 17 ever-present teams in the Premier League in 2023, Chelsea have earned the joint-fewest points (39, excluding Everton’s deduction) and won the joint-fewest games (9). Meanwhile, only Bournemouth (19) have lost more Premier League games this calendar year than the Blues (18).
Sheffield United earned their second win and first clean sheet of the Premier League season against Brentford last time out. They last won consecutive top-flight games in July 2020 in Chris Wilder’s previous stint in charge, with the second game in that run coming against Chelsea.
Sheffield United are the only team without an away win in the Premier League so far this season (D1 L6). The Blades have also scored fewer (4) and conceded the joint most (20) away goals in the top-flight this term.
Sheffield United’s next goal will be their 200th in the Premier League. With 199 goals in 214 games so far, their goal-per-game ratio of 0.93 is the lowest of all teams to have played in at least three campaigns in the competition.
Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling has been involved in 19 goals in his last 18 Premier League appearances against promoted sides, scoring 15 and assisting four. Three of his five league goals this season (60%) have come against such clubs (2 vs Luton, 1 vs Burnley).
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has won 36 of his 42 Premier League games against promoted sides (D4 L2), the best win rate by any manager to have taken charge of at least 10 such games (85.7%). His only two defeats came in home games – 0-1 v Cardiff with Southampton in April 2014, and 1-3 v Wolves with Tottenham in December 2018.