Team news
Ben Osborn is back in full training and could return for Sheffield United. Enda Stevens may also be back in contention, but on-loan defender Ethan Ampadu is ineligible to face his parent club.
Thiago Silva is a doubt for Chelsea after injuring his leg in the win at Tottenham Hotspur.
Did you know?
Sheffield United have won three of their four home Premier League matches against Chelsea (L1), winning twice in 1993 and 3-0 last season.
Billy Sharp’s six top-flight goals have won Sheff Utd 10 points, with his effort against West Brom his third match-winner in the space of a month in all competitions, also netting decisive goals against Newcastle United and Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup.
None of the last 15 league meetings between the Blades and Chelsea at Bramall Lane have ended as a draw (nine Sheff Utd wins, six Chelsea wins).
Chelsea have won 10 of their last 12 PL fixtures against sides starting the day bottom, with the exceptions a 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace (October 2017) and a 3-3 draw with West Brom last September.
Match officials
Referee: Kevin Friend. Assistants: Simon Beck, Eddie Smart. Fourth official: Andy Madley. VAR: Simon Hooper. Assistant VAR: Timothy Wood.
