Can the Blues extend their unbeaten run and win away at Sheffield United?
After Thursday's miraculous comeback victory, Chelsea travel to bottom-placed Sheffield United on Sunday. The Blues staged a stunning comeback at Stamford Bridge, beating Manchester United 4-3, while Sheffield United stubbornly pressed Liverpool on the road, but were ultimately defeated 3-1.
Sheffield United were still in defeat, but the defeat was severe
Sheffield United's McCarty forced a fine save from Sheffield United's Markup Kellech in the first minute of the game, showing their determination not to be afraid of their strong opponents. Although Nunez opened the scoring first, Sheffield United relied on a deflection to equalise. However, it was Alexis McAllister's long-range shot and Gakpo's follow-up effort that allowed Liverpool to win the game in the end.
While Wild Wild should be pleased with the team's positive performance at Anfield, Sheffield United are still mired in relegation. They are currently bottom of the table with 12 points, 10 points off the safety zone. Poor defence has been a major problem, conceding 80 goals so far this season, the most by any team in Premier League history for the same period.
Sheffield United have picked up just two points in their last six league games, including a 3-3 draw at home to Fulham, which cost them a valuable point.
Chelsea's win over Manchester United is in high spirits
Chelsea's defence was also leaky on Thursday's home game, with three goals conceded by Manchester United. At one point, Garnacho's brace and Fernandes' goal gave United the light of day.
However, drama struck when Palmer equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time and followed that up with the latest winner in Premier League history. Manager Mauricio Pochettino and his players cheered as the victory not only kept Chelsea on a six-game unbeaten run, but also temporarily eased the pressure on the manager.
Chelsea, who are currently 10th, still have a chance of challenging for a European spot, two points behind West Ham United and with two games to come. It should be noted that Chelsea have scored in their last six away games and conceded as well, but they have avoided defeat.
For neutral fans, this game should be a goalscoring shootout, given that Chelsea have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 away games. However, Chelsea beat Sheffield United 2-0 away in December, extending their four-game winning streak against their opponents.
We expect Sheffield United to play 1-3 Chelsea
Chelsea have been on a strong firepower of late, and they haven't been weak on the road. While Sheffield United were excellent against Liverpool, they could be unstoppable against a Chelsea side in good form. We're fanciing Chelsea to extend their unbeaten run and get another win over Sheffield United.