Chelsea Make Three Changes for Sheffield United Match
Blues Look to Continue Unbeaten Streak
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has made three changes to his team for this evening's Premier League match against Sheffield United. Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, and Noni Madueke all come into the starting lineup, while Reece James, Wesley Fofana, and Hakim Ziyech drop out.
Chelsea's Unbeaten Run
The Blues are hoping to make it back-to-back wins in the Premier League after beating Brentford 1-0 on Tuesday. Chelsea have not lost a game in regulation in ten tries, though the draws against Brentford and Burnley were not good results, nor is the fact that we've given up at least two goals in six.
Chelsea will hope for a calmer evening when they travel to face Sheffield United in Sunday's Premier League action. The Blues snuck back into the top half of the table with an utterly unconvincing 2-1 win over Brentford in midweek and face a surprisingly tough test against a Sheffield United side that has lost just one of its last five.
Sheffield United's Form
Sheffield United are currently 14th in the Premier League table, with 11 points from 12 games. They have won three of their last five matches, including a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday.
Sheffield United have a good record at home against Chelsea, having won three of their last five meetings at Bramall Lane. However, Chelsea will be confident of getting a result, given their recent form and the fact that Sheffield United have not won a Premier League game since August.
Key Battles
The key battles in this match will be in midfield and attack. Chelsea will look to control the game with their passing and possession, while Sheffield United will look to hit them on the counterattack. In attack, Raheem Sterling will be looking to add to his tally of four goals in the Premier League this season, while Sheffield United's Oli McBurnie will be hoping to continue his good form.
Prediction
This is a tough match to call, but Chelsea should be considered the favorites. They are in better form than Sheffield United and have a better squad on paper. However, Sheffield United have a good record at home against Chelsea, so this could be a close match.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Sheffield United
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