Sheff Utd v Chelsea

Sheffield United vs Chelsea Preview

Sheffield United were unable to halt their latest winless sequence in the Premier League on Thursday night when The Blades were handed a 3-1 defeat by a superior Liverpool side at Anfield which extended the Yorkshire club's winless run to a worrying six games as the hosts inch closer to the trap-door, while Chelsea's recent resurgence in the English top flight saw The Blues run out 4-3 winners against Manchester United in an eventful clash at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night which now makes it six games without a loss for the visitors.

Sheffield United will of course continue to fight against relegation under manager Chris Wilder but The Blades now find themselves 10 points adrift of fourth from bottom club Nottingham Forest and safety following four defeats out of their last six games overall.

Recent defeats at the hands of Brighton, Wolves, Arsenal and Liverpool were expected but a few weeks ago Sheffield United may have fancied their chances against a wobbling Chelsea outfit but despite holding home advantage at Bramall Lane for Sunday's clash, The Blades will do well to get anything from this upcoming encounter against a Chelsea outfit who are starting to build up some steam under Mauricio Pochettino.

Sheffield United have also failed to win any of their last six home games, being handed losses in four of these six fixtures, while five of United's last 10 home games have resulted in both teams scoring.

Chelsea extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to six games on Thursday night in what was a thrilling 4-3 win against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge which has helped lift The Blues up into the top half of the Premier League table, sitting in 10th place ahead of this weekend's fixtures.

Recent victories against the likes of Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and Manchester United along with points gained in draws with Manchester City, Brentford and Burnley show that Chelsea are now beginning to click under Pochettino and although a European spot is currently out of reach, the visitors look in good shape to extend their unbeaten run at Bramall Lane on Sunday evening.

The bigger picture shows Chelsea have suffered just the two defeats out of their last 11 matches overall in the English top flight along with capturing six wins within this period which is a vast improvement upon previous results earlier in the season and gives the visitors confidence in gaining a result in Yorkshire on Sunday.

Following four defeats on the trot on the road previously, Chelsea have been dealt just one further loss in their subsequent five games on their travels while both teams have scored in nine of Chelsea's last 10 away games.

Sheffield United v Chelsea Verdict

Sheffield United have scored at least once in four of their last five meetings at home against Chelsea but the visitors look set to outscore their hosts in this clash.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.61

Other side bets worth considering:

Over 3.5 goals @ 2.00

Correct Score: Chelsea 3-1 @ 11.00