Read our prediction for Chelsea vs Sheffield Utd below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Chelsea vs Sheffield Utd Prediction & Betting tips
In the quarter finals of the FA Cup, Chelsea will be visited by Sheffield United on Sunday afternoon. The West Londoners are the outspoken favorite for this game and it would be an embarrassment if Chelsea were to be eliminated by the steel city club.
Chelsea:
For Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, winning the FA Cup would be a nice reward for his first months in West London. It’s not that far yet. Chelsea is of course only in the quarter finals of the FA Cup, but The Blues can still be expected to win against Sheffield United. From that moment on, everything is possible for Tuchel’s team. In addition, the FA Cup is actually the only real prize Chelsea can win this season. In the Premier League, Chelsea is a huge disadvantage on leader Manchester City.
This week Chelsea also managed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League. After an earlier 0-1 win in the first game, Atletico Madrid was beaten 2-0 at Stamford Bridge by Chelsea on Wednesday evening. The chance that The Blues will actually win the Champions League is not that great, because a number of other quarter-finalists have a lot better material. On Friday, Chelsea was linked in that quarter-final with FC Porto as an opponent. So there are opportunities for Tuchel’s team. Back to the cup match with Sheffield United. Chelsea is in the FA Cup quarter-finals because it was too strong for Morecambe (4-0), Luton Town (3-1) and Barnsley (0-1) in the past period. The Blues have had nothing to complain about when it comes to the opponents. With Sheffield United, it now again meets the weakest possible opponent of all quarter-finalists.
Sheffield United:
Sheffield United can be relegated this season and at the same time qualify for European football. For that it has to win the FA Cup. That would mean that Sheffield would be active as a Championship club in the Europa League next season. It does not happen every day that a club at the second level is also active in Europe. For example, in 2015 Go Ahead Eagles succeeded in the Netherlands with the help of the Fair Play rankings, but examples are scarce. Nevertheless, Sheffield United wouldn’t mind if it won the FA Cup.
The chances are of course not that great. Especially when you see Sheffield United in action this season. It is not for nothing that the Blades are stiff at the bottom of the Premier League. Last Saturday also came the most unexpected news that Sheffield success coach Chris Wilder on the street. That had little effect. Less than a day after the dismissal, interim manger Paul Heckingbottom, who has been transferred from the U21 squad and is finishing the season at Bramall Lane, suffered a 5-0 defeat at Leicester City with Sheffield. It makes his dismissal all the more ridiculous.
Chelsea vs Sheffield Utd head to head matches
07.02.21 PL Sheffield Utd Chelsea 1 : 2
07.11.20 PL Chelsea Sheffield Utd 4 : 1
11.07.20 PL Sheffield Utd Chelsea 3 : 0
31.08.19 PL Chelsea Sheffield Utd 2 : 2
17.03.07 PL Chelsea Sheffield Utd 3 : 0
* Our advice is: Over 2,5 goals
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.62
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