Former Celtic star and BBC columnist Chris Sutton has backed Chelsea to choose up a 2-0 victory over Sheffield United of their upcoming Premier League conflict. Sutton, nevertheless, is just not completely assured of his prediction, as he doesn’t have one of the best observe report in Chelsea’s video games.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Twelfth-placed Chelsea will welcome bottom-placed Sheffield United to Stamford Bridge for his or her Premier League Matchday 17 conflict on Saturday afternoon (December 16). The Pensioners misplaced 2-0 to Everton of their final outing, whereas newly appointed supervisor Chris Wilder took the Blades to a slender 1-0 win over Brentford.
Sutton Backs Chelsea To Return To Successful Methods In opposition to Sheffield
Chelsea, who’ve amassed solely 19 factors from 16 video games this season, have been in every single place this season. They’ve gained solely 5 video games, drawn 5 occasions, and misplaced on seven events. It’s secure to say that they haven’t adopted the script, however Sutton is hopeful his outdated staff won’t falter in opposition to, technically, the worst staff within the division.
In his BBC column, Sutton wrote:
“After dropping to Liverpool in Chris Wilder’s first recreation again in cost, Sheffield United obtained their ‘new supervisor bounce’ final week after they beat Brentford – now can they comply with that up?
“The Blades have gotten the worst away report within the prime flight this season, with just one level from seven video games, so you’d suppose not – however then once more they’re up in opposition to a Chelsea aspect, who I’m unsuitable about most weeks.”
He continued:
“Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino got here out and mentioned he needed some new gamers after they misplaced to Everton final week – which is fairly wonderful when you think about Chelsea’s spending spree final summer season – and it doesn’t seem issues are going to calm down at Stamford Bridge anytime quickly.
“I’m nonetheless going to go along with them to win, as a result of they’re at house to the underside aspect within the Premier League who’ve struggled on the highway, however you possibly can in all probability inform I’m not precisely assured that’s what will occur.“
Prediction: 2-0 to Chelsea
Chelsea Vs Sheffield United: Head-To-Head Document
Chelsea have fairly a powerful report in opposition to Sheffield United. Based on the information from Opta, the west London outfit have crushed Sheffield in 5 of their final seven conferences within the English Premier League.
They didn’t get the higher of the Blades solely within the 2019-20 season, dropping 3-0 at Bramall Lane and drawing 2-2 at Stamford Bridge. Will probably be fascinating to see if Sheffield can pull off one other upset this Saturday.
