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Sheff. Utd. play host to Chelsea at Bramall Lane at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blades are clearly on top, winning 51.35% of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Utd. was more than a decade ago, in November 1993, the The Blades carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1993/1994 | Sat 07 May | Chelsea | 3 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 27 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 1-0 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 08 May | Sheff. Utd. | 4 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 31 Oct | Chelsea | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 21 Mar | Chelsea | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 15 Feb | Chelsea | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | FAC |
| 1991/1992 | Tue 03 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The The Blades's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The away form of Chelsea however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Blues pummel 11 goals, and let in 3.
Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 9 matches. Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 22 points from their 9 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Blades of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Chelsea, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff. Utd. | 5 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Chelsea | 5 successive away victories. 10 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |