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title: "Chelsea: Predicted XI to take on Sheffield United"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-predicted-xi-to-take-on-sheffield-united/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2020-07-11T08:40:28Z"
modified: "2020-07-11T08:40:28Z"
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# Chelsea: Predicted XI to take on Sheffield United

**Chelsea are eager to get back into action and continue their mission to secure Champions League football next season.**

The Blues have won six of their seven matches played since the Premier League restarted and are on track for a top four finish. As it stands, Frank Lampard’s side are third in table after leapfrogging Leicester, but the battle is still a close one. Chelsea must stay ahead of the Foxes and Manchester United, with just two points between third and fifth place.

Sheffield United are hoping to secure a spot in the Europa League and will be fighting tooth and nail for a result on home soil, so Chelsea must be at the top of their game.

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Transfer Tavern have predicted how Lampard might set up to face the Blades this evening…

![Chelsea Predicted XI vs Sheffield Utd](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot-2020-07-10-at-15.15.15-396x500.png)

There’s no reason for the manager to change anything about his attack, with Christian Pulisic, Willian and Olivier Giroud scoring a combined nine goals since the Premier League restart (via [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/chelsea/38)).

Billy Gilmour though will miss out after picking up an injury which will see him out for up to four months ([BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53366557)). Ross Barkley could be dropped to the bench after failing to contribute to any of the three goals scored in their last outing. The additions of Jorginho and Ruben Loftus-Cheek could freshen up the engine room and catch the Blades off guard. Loftus-Cheek [bagged himself an assist](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/chelsea/38) coming off the bench against Crystal Palace and could be a key component of Lampard’s midfield.

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Kurt Zouma [lost possession 12 times](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/chelsea/38) against the Eagles so the centre-back partnership could be switched up by adding Antonio Rudiger to the back-line alongside Andreas Christensen.

It could be a cagey affair at Bramall Lane so the Blues must stay tight at the back and try to score early in order to maximise their chances of another important three points.

***How do you think Chelsea should line up against Sheffield United, Blues? Have your say in the comments below!***