Sheffield United were unbeaten against Chelsea last season, even producing a magnificent 3-0 pasting at Bramall Lane. Now the pressure is on to find wins the going could be much tougher but Chris Wilder’s side are winning close games – five by a single goal in their past seven in all competitions – rather than the valiant losing streak from earlier this season. Thomas Tuchel will be hoping to build on his unbeaten streak since taking over at Chelsea but will need his side to perform better than they did against Tottenham to overcome the fiercely competitive Blades. Graham Searles
Sunday 7.15pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Bramall Lane
Last season Sheffield United 3 Chelsea 0
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G13 Y30 R2 2.46 cards/game
Odds H 33-5 A 1-2 D 7-2
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Subs from Foderingham, Stevens, Lowe, Bryan, Mousset, Brewster, Jagielka, McBurnie, Bryan, Burke
Doubtful Stevens (knock)
Injured Berge (thigh, Mar), O’Connell (knee, unknown), Baldock (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Unavailable Ampadu (loan terms)
Discipline Y43 R2
Form LWLWLW
Leading scorer McGoldrick 5
CHELSEA
Subs from Arrizabalaga, Caballero, James, Chilwell, Emerson, Zouma, Gilmour, Kanté, Havertz, Abraham, Ziyech, Giroud, Anjorin
Doubtful Havertz (knock), Zouma (knock)
Injured Thiago Silva (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y33 R1
Form LWLDWW
Leading scorer Abraham 6
