Chelsea will be aiming to extend their seven-game unbeaten streak when Sheffield United visit Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Blues are seventh in the table having lost just one of their seven league outings this season, while Sheff Utd are second from bottom with just a single point to their name.
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Following a 4-0 victory over Krasnodar and a 3-0 win against Burnley last week, Chelsea head into this game on the back of a 3-0 victory over Rennes.
Timo Werner netted a brace on Wednesday, meaning the German forward has now scored six goals in his last five appearances in all competitions.
Remarkably, Chelsea have now kept five clean sheets in a row, thanks in large part to new goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
After conceding ten goals in their opening seven games this season, the Blues have not let in a single goal since drawing 3-3 with Southampton last month.
Chelsea’s record at Stamford Bridge is also impressive, with the Frank Lampard’s men winning nine of their previous 12 home games in all competitions.
On the flip side, it’s safe to say that Sheffield United have started the 2020/21 campaign in woeful fashion.
The Blades lost their opening four Premier League games this term before drawing with Fulham on Matchday 5.
However, back-to-back defeats to Liverpool and Chelsea have left Chris Wilder’s side with one point from a possible 21.
To make matters worse, Sheff Utd have only managed to score three goals this season – the joint-lowest total in the division.
The Blades have won just one of their last 13 away games in the Premier League and have lost their previous five.
Head-to-head: Sheff Utd beat Chelsea 3-0 in their last meeting back in July, although the Blues were unbeaten in the three meetings between the teams prior to that.
Team news: Chelsea will be without Kai Havertz this weekend after the German youngster tested positive for coronavirus.
Christian Pulisic is also a doubt for the Blues, while Billy Gilmour remains a long-term absentee for Lampard’s side.
Meanwhile, Sheffield United will be without injured trio Jack O’Connell, John Fleck and Lys Mousset this weekend
When you look at the contrasting recent form of these two sides, Chelsea should cruise to a comfortable win on Saturday.
Forebet predicts that Chelsea will score over 2.5 goals on their way to victory over Sheff Utd. However, the Blades could end the Blues’ clean sheet streak.