Chelsea have their eyes on a Premier League top-three finish as they travel to Sheffield United on Saturday.
Recent results have seen Frank Lampard's Blues leapfrog Leicester City into third place in the table, but the pressure is on with Manchester United lurking not far behind.
Lampard's side escaped Selhurst Park with a vital 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace last time out, and Chelsea may need to up their game against a Sheffield United side who beat Wolves to put themselves back in contention for Champions League qualification.
Date, time and venue
Sheffield United vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 5:30pm BST kick-off on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
The match will be behind closed doors at Bramall Lane with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.
How to watch
TV channel: Sheffield United vs Chelsea will be shown live on Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels, and is available via Now TV with a day pass for £9.99, or a three-month pass on offer for £25.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app, with a mobile month pass available for £5.99.
Team news
Chelsea have issues in midfield, with Mateo Kovacic and Billy Gilmour out and N'Golo Kante likely to miss out as well.
Fikayo Timori is also missing for the Blues.
As for the Blades, Luke Freeman and Leon Clarke are injured, though John Fleck and David McGoldrick could return.
Prediction: Sheffield United 1-1 Chelsea
There could be goals in this one, but it's more likely to be a closely fought battle with a goal at a set-piece perhaps deciding the tie.
Both managers would probably be happy with a point, but the Blades have to push for a win to keep their Champions League hopes alive.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
This fixture is a close one, with each side winning three of their seven Premier League meetings along with one draw.
The last time these two sides met ended in a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge back in August.
Betting odds and tips
- Sheffield United to win: 11/2
- Chelsea to win: 4/6
- Draw: 3/1
- Under 2.5 goals: 10//11
Odds courtesy of Betfair Exchange. Click here to find out more.
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