• Team News: Chelsea centre-back Fikayo Tomori is close to match fitness while young midfielder Billy Gilmour is out of the season following a knee surgery. There will be more absences in the engine room for Chelsea who might not see N'Golo Kante who has been nursing a hamstring issue which should prompt Frank Lampard to start with Mateo Kovacic. The Blades nervously wait for the return of key midfielder John Fleck and striker David McGoldrick  who recovered from foot injury.
  • Form Guide: Sheffield - LLWDW, Chelsea - WWLWW
  • What's at stake: Chelsea has picked itself up since the 3-2 defeat against West Ham United with two wins over Watford and Crystal Palace. The Blues will look solidify their third place with a victory against Sheffield, which has won three matches in a row at home. The Blades' form has not been promising since the restart but will go into the tie with confidence after beating fellow European contenders Wolves in the last match. A win would take Chris Wilder's men to sixth in the standings while a draw would see them remain seventh.