Sheffield United continue their battle for survival against Chelsea at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield Utd will stay bottom regardless of the result, whilst Chelsea will stay ninth regardless of the result.
Team News
Gustavo Hamer is a doubt for Sheffield Utd after he suffered a knock in their defeat at Liverpool.
Cameron Archer (calf) could return but Chris Basham, Max Lowe (both ankle), Rhian Brewster, Rhys Norrington-Davies (both hamstring), George Baldock, Tom Davies (both calf), John Egan (foot) and Daniel Jebbison (illness) remain absent.
Chelsea could be without Ben Chilwell for a fourth consecutive league match after he missed their win over Manchester United due to illness.
Robert Sanchez (unspecified) could return but Levi Colwill (toe), Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Christopher Nkunku (all hamstring), Wesley Fofana (ACL), and Romeo Lavia (thigh) remain ruled out.
When is Kick-Off?
Sheffield Utd host Chelsea at Bramall Lane on Sunday 7 April at 5:30pm BST, untelevised live in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Sheffield Utd have claimed just four points in their last eight league meetings against Chelsea (W1, D1, L6).
- Chelsea have won two of their five Premier League visits to Sheffield Utd (W2, L3).
- Sheffield Utd have lost their last two meetings against Chelsea in all competitions (L2).
- Jayden Bogle has been booked in Sheffield Utd’s last two home matches.
- Cole Palmer has scored six goals in Chelsea’s last three league matches (W2, D1).
Prediction
Although nobody expected Sheffield Utd to get a result at Liverpool, Chris Wilder’s Blades did a strong job defensively to limit Liverpool to three clinical moments amidst wasteful end product of their own despite digging deep to briefly equalise.
Chelsea meanwhile are just unpredictable because their defence in the last three games alone have blown 2-0 leads, yet they have won two and drawn one of those three matches which shows how good their attacking play is despite their defensive fragilities which Man Utd clinically exposed.
Sheffield Utd however have no pressure on them with relegation looking a fair bet now and are finally scoring goals with confidence, so I do expect to pose a tough test but Chelsea really should win this otherwise they must buckle up their ideas if want European qualification.
Prediction: Sheffield United 1-2 Chelsea
Result: Sheffield United 2-2 Chelsea