Chelsea v Burnley: Commentary, updates, goals and stats

Chelsea will look to get again to successful methods within the Premier League after they host struggling Burnley this afternoon.

The Blues squandered a 2-0 lead to attract 2-2 with Leeds of their final league outing, though they did take pleasure in a 4-0 FA Cup victory at Hull final Friday night time.

Burnley arrive needing factors and shortly if they’re to stave off a direct return to the Championship.

Scott Parker’s aspect received on their final go to to the capital – 3-2 at Crystal Palace on February 11 – however then instantly misplaced any momentum gained with a dismal 2-1 defeat at dwelling to League One aspect Mansfield.

The place to look at Chelsea v Burnley

The match is a 3pm kick-off on a Saturday so is just not out there to broadcast or stream within the UK.

The stats for Chelsea v Burnley

Chelsea have misplaced simply considered one of their 19 Premier League video games in opposition to Burnley (W13 D5), taking place 3-2 at dwelling on the opening weekend of the 2017-18 season.

Burnley have conceded no less than twice in every of their final eight Premier League away video games in opposition to London sides. They did, nevertheless, beat Crystal Palace 3-2 final trip, solely as soon as earlier than successful consecutive visits to the capital in the identical season (vs Crystal Palace and West Ham in 2019-20).

Chelsea have dropped extra factors from successful positions in Premier League dwelling video games than every other aspect this season (15). Certainly, solely in 1995-96 (20) and 2015-16 (16) have they dropped extra at Stamford Bridge in a single marketing campaign.

No group has scored in additional totally different Premier League video games than Chelsea this season (24), with the Blues’ solely two blanks coming in goalless attracts in opposition to Crystal Palace in August and Bournemouth in December.