Team News: Chelsea vs. Sheffield United injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

sportsmole.co.uk, 15 December 2023, 15:00

Mauricio Pochettino will endeavour to avoid overseeing three successive Premier League losses for the first time in 10 years when Chelsea host Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

The Blues' plight continued in a 2-0 defeat to Everton last weekend, while Chris Wilder's men beat Brentford 1-0 for only their second win of the new term, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

CHELSEA vs. SHEFFIELD UNITED

CHELSEA

Out: Noni Madueke (unspecified), Robert Sanchez (knee), Marc Cucurella (ankle), Romeo Lavia (ankle), Reece James (hamstring), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), Lesley Ugochukwu (unspecified), Wesley Fofana (knee), Ben Chilwell (thigh), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee)

Doubtful: Christopher Nkunku (knee), Malo Gusto (tendon)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Petrovic; Disasi, Silva, Badiashile, Colwill; Fernandez, Caicedo; Sterling, Gallagher, Palmer; Jackson

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Out: Jack Robinson (suspended), Chris Basham (ankle), John Egan (foot), Tom Davies (thigh), Rhys Norrington-Davies (thigh), Rhian Brewster (thigh), Daniel Jebbison (illness)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Foderingham; Bogle, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Lowe; McAtee, Norwood, Souza, Hamer, Archer; McBurnie

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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