Our betting experts have prepared a preview for the Premier League game between Chelsea and Sheffield United, offering team statistics, betting tips, and the latest odds.
Despite Chelsea's recent unconvincing form, bookmakers favor them to secure a victory against Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The match promises to be intriguing as outsiders Sheffield United aim to challenge Chelsea's form.
Chelsea currently sit in 12th place in the Premier League table, accumulating 19 points after 16 matches. In contrast, Sheffield United occupy the 20th position with eight points from the same number of matches. The disparity in points sets the stage for an interesting clash.
Chelsea vs Sheffield United Preview
Chelsea Form
Chelsea's recent form includes a 3-2 victory against Brighton, followed by consecutive losses with a 2-1 defeat against Manchester United and a 2-0 setback to Everton. In their last six Premier League home matches, the Blues managed only one win, with two draws and three losses.
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United's recent performance saw them secure one win in the last three matches, with a 1-0 victory against Brentford. However, they faced significant challenges in their previous away games in the Premier League, enduring six matches without a win. Among those six encounters, Sheffield United managed one draw but suffered five losses, being outscored by a margin of 18 goals to three.
Chelsea vs Sheffield United Stats
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Chelsea and Sheffield United. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
In the last 5 matches in a row Chelsea played, both teams scored
In 4 of the last 5 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
In the last 5 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Chelsea have scored in 10 of the last 11 matches
In 4 of the last 5 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
Sheffield United have conceded in 20 of the last 21 matches
Sheffield United have not won 16 of the last 18 matches
Sheffield United have lost 6 of the last 7 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Sheffield United have conceded in 13 of the last 15 away matches
Sheffield United have not won 9 of the last 10 away matches
Chelsea vs Sheffield United - In-form players
Nicolas Jackson has been in impressive form for Chelsea, finding the back of the net four times in their last six Premier League matches. On the other hand, Oliver Norwood has contributed with a goal, scoring once in his previous half-dozen outings for Sheffield United.
Chelsea vs Sheffield United Betting Tips
Chelsea maintained an unbeaten record against Sheffield United in their last three consecutive home meetings. Stamford Bridge has been a relatively strong fortress for Chelsea, witnessing them win five out of their 10 latest matches across all tournaments. During this run, they secured two draws and suffered three losses. In contrast, Sheffield United struggled on their travels, winning just one of their previous 10 away games, with two draws and seven losses.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Chelsea only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last 10 games. Similarly, Sheffield United has managed to score the opening goal in just two of their last 10 away games. Chelsea only kept a clean sheet in only one of their last 10 games, and Sheffield United achieved the same feat in one of their last 10 matches. Despite defensive challenges, Chelsea found success in scoring against Sheffield United in three consecutive home meetings.
Total goals
Amazingly, Chelsea failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine Premier League matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Chelsea's last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 2.1 goals on the way. In the last ten games for Sheffield United, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 0.7 times goals per game themselves.
Match predictions: Chelsea vs Sheffield United
To sum up, the upcoming match between Chelsea and Sheffield United seems to be a good betting opportunity.
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