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Another poor week for Chelsea, with losses away to Manchester United and Everton, has done a lot to pile the pressure back on both manager Mauricio Pochettino and the board at Stamford Bridge.
Those results have seen the west London club fall to 12th spot in the Premier League ahead of this weekend's action and, remarkably, the Blues begin this matchday closer to the relegation spots then the champions League qualification positions.
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But there's a silver lining for Chelsea and that comes in the form of their opposition here, Sheffield United.
The South Yorkshire side became the first English top-flight side to sack their manager this season as Paul Heckingbottom departed Bramall Lane and even though they grabbed a 1-0 win over Brentford last time out under Chris Wilder, they remain rock bottom of the standings ahead of this clash.
The Sporting News previews the game below with our prediction and best bets.
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*Odds correct as on December 12.
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Although many will be predicting a simple win for Chelsea here, despite their recent Premier League struggles, at +150 with DraftKings, the value that the under 2.5 goals scored market carries here is hard to ignore.
Granted, the Blues have looked strong at Stamford Bridge of late, hitting Brighton for three last time out and Manchester City for four prior to the last international break. However, confidence will be low following their successive defeats to Manchester United and Everton last week and although Sheffield United sit bottom, they could frustrate the hosts here.
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