Jorginho feeds Abraham deep inside the box, where the striker attempts to swivel past Jagielka, but the defender stays with him and manages to block the resulting shot away from danger.
87'
The away side push forward again and Azpilicueta does well to create space for a cross, but the delivery lacks pace and Abraham nods it slowly into the grateful arms of Henderson.
85'
Chelsea are continuing to aggressively chase a goal and it's presenting Sheffield Utd with plenty of opportunities to add to their already handsome lead.
81'
Hudson-Odoi bursts into space before clipping in an early cross that Giroud can only head tamely at Henderson.
79'
Well, this has been a superb, disciplined performance from Sheffield Utd and that McGoldrick strike should secure all three points! Once again, Chelsea were labouring to break down their deep defence and the hosts punished them clinically on the counter-attack!
78'
R. Loftus-Cheek enters the game and replaces R. Barkley.
Chelsea throw on Loftus-Cheek for Barkley in response to the third goal.
77'
D. McGoldrick has scored a goal for Sheffield United!
SHEFFIELD UNITED MAKE IT THREE! 3-0! The hosts find an opportunity to counter-attack as Mousset races in behind the Chelsea backline, before cutting it back into the six-yard box, where Rudiger can only clear it straight to McGoldrick, who pounces to fire in from close range and grab his second of the day!
75'
C. Hudson-Odoi enters the game and replaces R. James.
Chelsea switch to a more attacking shape as the defender James is replaced by winger, Hudson-Odoi.
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73'
Azpilicueta attempts a speculative effort from 25 yards that flicks off Jagielka and away for a corner.
69'
The game is paused for a brief drinks break.
68'
P. Jagielka enters the game and replaces C. Basham.
Basham departs after a strong display at the back for the hosts with Jagielka taking his place.
66'
O. Giroud enters the game and replaces C. Pulišić.
Pulisic makes way for Giroud after a muted display - especially compared to his fine form in recent weeks.
Chelsea get a rare opportunity to counter-attack and Barkley uses it to drive at the Sheffield Utd defence before slipping a pass to Pulisic who has a shot blocked brilliantly by O'Connell 18 yards from goal.
65'
Lundstram quickly makes an impact by pouncing on a loose ball on the edge of the area before attempting a threaded pass to Stevens, but Rudiger steps in to expertly intercept it and clear.
63'
L. Mousset enters the game and replaces O. McBurnie.
J. Lundstram enters the game and replaces S. Berge.
McBurnie is replaced by Mousset up top after a brilliant, tireless display that was capped off by a booming header for the hosts' second goal.
Berge makes way for Lundstram as Sheffield Utd search for more energy to consolidate their midfield.
61'
Berge clumsily barges Barkley over on the edge of the area, presenting the away side with a promising opportunity for a shot. Barkley, himself, steps up to take, but he drives the free-kick straight into the wall and the hosts clear again.
57'
Alonso races onto a clever throughball from Pulisic and drills in a low cross from the byline, but O'Connell anticipates it and hacks it away before Abraham can prod it towards goal.
55'
Baldock clips in an inviting cross towards McBurnie, who takes it under control in the six-yard box, but he can't quite create space to shoot and eventually the Chelsea defence rallies to clear it away.
54'
Norwood whips in a corner for the hosts, but it doesn't beat the first man and Zouma heads it away at the near post.
52'
The hosts are continuing their defensive plan from the first half. They're sitting deep inside their own half, without pressing the Chelsea backline at all, in an attempt to suffocate the away side of any space to exploit.
50'
Willian and James combine with a neat interchange near the byline, before the latter curls in a deep cross to the back post where Alonso makes a late run before nodding a header comfortably over the bar from eight yards.
48'
Sheffield Utd start the second 45 with similar intensity to the first as Basham drives adventurously into the Chelsea box, before a firm Rudiger challenge forces the defender away from goal.
46'
Marcos Alonso enters the game and replaces M. Mount.
A. Rüdiger enters the game and replaces A. Christensen.
Mount is replaced by Alonso as Chelsea attempt to refresh their attack in this second half.
Christensen is replaced by Rudiger after picking up an injury in the first half.
Chelsea get the second period underway.
45' +3
HALF TIME: Sheffield United 2-0 Chelsea
45' +2
James chips in a dangerous cross towards Pulisic at the back post that Basham does well to glance away for a corner that comes to nothing.
45' +1
Two minutes of stoppage time are added.
44'
James lashes a vicious shot from 25 yards that Henderson safely palms away from any onrushing Chelsea attacker.
43'
Sheffield Utd quickly move forward on the counter-attack after McBurnie holds it up well, but Stevens' pass is cut out by Zouma and Chelsea rebuild from the back again.
41'
Chelsea have looked disjointed following the second goal, and another move breaks down as Mount overhits a pass towards Pulisic and it drifts away for a throw-in to the hosts.
39'
Pulisic tries to revive his side by dinking a deft cross towards the back post, but Abraham can't quite stretch to reach it and the hosts clear again.
37'
Abraham attempts to scurry past Egan on the break, but the defender manages to hold him off before clearing it upfield.
35'
Well, this has been a fantastic half from Sheffield United so far! They've restricted Chelsea's attack with their deep defence and then in possession they've peppered their box with accurate pressurising crosses - they're well worth their two-goal lead currently!
33'
O. McBurnie has scored a goal for Sheffield United! Assist by E. Stevens.
The hosts have continually targeted Chelsea in the air, and after Baldock played a major part in the opening goal from the right, Stevens makes an impact from the left with a superb, quick cross that left McBurnie with a simple finish!
SHEFFIELD UNITED GET A SECOND! 2-0! The hosts get their reward for another fine cross as Stevens rushes forward on the overlap, before whipping in a brilliant delivery to the near post, where McBurnie is on hand to thump a header past a motionless Kepa!
32'
Norwood attempts a simple header back to O'Connell but he overpowers it and - for a moment - it looks as though Willian might latch onto it, but the defender recovers and backtracks to clear.
30'
Another Chelsea move ends limply with a Barkley cross that Basham hooks comfortably away from harm.
28'
Out of possession, the hosts are dropping into a notably deep and structured shape to try and restrict this goal-hungry Chelsea side.
26'
Chelsea search intently for an equaliser with a long spell of possession in the Sheffield Utd half, but they can't find an opening and McBurnie manages to clear.
24'
The match is paused for a brief drinks break.
20'
The hosts will be thrilled with this start! They've launched crosses into the box at every opportunity in the opening 20 minutes and they get their reward as Baldock's delivery is forced in, after Kepa had made a strong save from McBurnie's volley.
18'
D. McGoldrick has scored a goal for Sheffield United!
SHEFFIELD UNITED TAKE THE LEAD! 1-0! Chelsea repeatedly fail to clear it away from their box, allowing Baldock to clip in a precise cross towards McBurnie at the back post, who powers a volley at goal that Kepa can only push into the path of McGoldrick, who gleefully taps it in from close range!
16'
The away side methodically move forward again after a neat combination between Barkley and Mount, before Willian takes over on the right-wing where he slices a cross away for a goal kick. Nevertheless, Chelsea will be pleased that they're beginning to control the pace of the game now.
14'
Chelsea quickly spread play out towards Pulisic on the left flank and he beats Baldock before McGoldrick energetically tracks back to tackle him just inside the box. The hosts will need to replicate that energy throughout the game to hold off Chelsea today.
10'
Both sides have started brightly so far, in an open first 10 minutes. The hosts have enjoyed plenty of possession and they've looked to put crosses into the box at every opportunity, but Chelsea have looked threatening when they've been allowed to counter-attack.
7'
The hosts force another corner and Chelsea fail to clear their lines before Osborn relieves the pressure by blasting a wild shot over from 20 yards,
4'
Barkley drives into the Sheffield Utd half and fires a tepid shot from 25 yards that trickles safely into Henderson's grasp.
3'
G. Baldock gets yellow.
Yellow Card George Baldock
2'
The hosts immediately pump it forwards from kick-off and Stevens latches onto a flick-on from McBurnie before having a cross deflected behind for a corner. However, Kepa skilfully punches the delivery away from harm and Chelsea clear.
1'
Sheffield United get the first half underway.
Hello and welcome to live commentary of this Premier League fixture between Sheffield United and Chelsea. The hosts enter this one in strong form with two wins from their last three, after enjoying a resurgence following some disheartening defeats when the resumption of the league began. They sit in seventh and will be keen to collect another three points today in their push for European qualification.
Chelsea are also on the crest of a wave: they’ve won four of their last five – a welcome burst of form that has pushed them up to third in the table in the tight battle for Champions League qualification.
SHEFFIELD UNITED (3-5-2): Dean Henderson; Chris Basham, John Egan, Jack O’Connell; George Baldock, Sander Berge, Oliver Norwood, Ben Osborn, Enda Stevens; Oliver McBurnie, David McGoldrick.
SUBS: Billy Sharp, Lys Mousset, Phil Jagielka, Jack Rodwell, Jack Robinson, Simon Moore, John Lundstram, Richairo Zivkovic, Kieron Freeman.
SUBS: Willy Caballero, Antonio Rudiger, Olivier Giroud, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Mateo Kovacic, Marcos Alonso, Lewis Bate, Michy Batshuayi, Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
CHELSEA (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Reece James, Andreas Christensen, Kurt Zouma, Cesar Azpilicueta; Ross Barkley, Jorginho, Mason Mount; Willian, Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!
Chelsea will find it even more difficult to get back into this one against a deep, carefully organised Sheffield Utd defence. The hosts have been content to drop back out of possession to restrict a Chelsea attack that operates most fluently when they have space to run into. Manager, Frank Lampard, will need to quickly work out a way to penetrate this backline if his side are to mount a comeback today.
That's all for now, though - goodbye!
The result means that Sheffield United leap ahead of Wolves and into sixth place as their hunt for European qualification gathers momentum. Chelsea, meanwhile, remain in third, but Leicester City and Manchester United can now jump past them if they win their respective games in hand.
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