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Chelsea FC v. Burnley FC
The English Premier League will be kicking off again this weekend before another international break. League leaders Chelsea will host Burnley in a clash with a clear division of roles, as the Blues look to extend their lead at the top. Burnley, on the other hand, recently celebrated their first win of the season and are now looking to take the next step out of the relegation zone. Our prediction for this match can be found in the following Chelsea vs Burnley tip.
Chelsea extended their lead in the table last weekend after the slip-ups of their rivals Liverpool and Manchester City. The Blues are now in first place with 25 points from ten games, with Liverpool in second place three points away. Burnley are at the other end of the table and took their points tally to seven with their latest first win of the season. In 18th place in the Premier League, the gap to the first non-relegation place is currently three points.
Chelsea – Burnley Info
– Date & Time: 06.11.2021, 16:00 Clock
– Venue: Stamford Bridge (London)
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 11
– TV broadcast: Sky
Chelsea Form & Balance Check
Thomas Tuchel has finally shaped Chelsea FC into an absolute top team again and has also directly rewarded this development with titles. The Londoners were able to win the Champions League last year, and at the beginning of the current season they also won the European Super Cup. In the league, too, CFC are slowly emerging as favourites for the championship, having lost only one Premier League match. In fact, Chelsea have now won seven games in a row across all competitions.
Who’s going to crack this defence?
Under Tuchel, defence has become Chelsea’s greatest strength. The Blues have conceded only three goals in ten games in the league and have won three in a row. The best defence in the league has not conceded more than one goal in a single game. In the Champions League, too, goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has only had to make one save in four games. Chelsea are extremely difficult to beat under Tuchel, thanks in large part to their defence.
Chelsea Facts & Analysis
– Currently 1st place in the PL.
– Only 1 defeat in the league.
– Best defence in the league with 3 goals conceded
– Last win 1:0 against Malmö
Burnley form & balance check
Burnley FC are now straight back into a tough relegation battle after only just managing to stay in the league last year. The Clarets have made a disastrous start to the new season, going winless in their first nine league games. Recently, however, Burnley have been getting better and better and have been able to gain important confidence and points through various draws against stronger opponents such as Leicester City. In the most recent game against Brentford, the long-awaited redemption finally came.
Redemption against Brentford?
In the home game against the promoted team, Burnley were already under a lot of pressure, because they didn’t want to wait any longer for their first three points. The players seemed to be aware of this and started like the fire brigade against Brentford. Wood gave Burnley the lead after just four minutes and Lowton and Cornet went 3-0 up before the break for an unleashed Burnley. In the second half, the Bees at least managed to get a goal back through Ghoddos with just over ten minutes remaining, but it was far too late and the Clarets were finally able to celebrate their first win of the season.
Burnley facts & analysis
– 18th in the Premier League
– Only one win this season
– Last win 3-1 against Brentford
Predicted line-up – last updated 4 November 2021
After the gruelling last few weeks and the CL game against Malmö on Tuesday, Tuchel is likely to rotate a bit. Chalobah, James, Saul, Chilwell and Mount (if fit) could come in for Thiago Silva, Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Marcos Alonso and Hudson-Odoi. Barkley, Sarr and the recovered Pulisic are also options. Burnley, meanwhile, are likely to rely on the successful starting eleven that picked up their first win of the season against Brentford.
Chelsea – Burnley direct comparison & Statistics
You’d think the head-to-head comparison would be pretty clear-cut, as the Blues have often been better individually in the past. However, of the total 79 Premier League and cup games, Burnley have won 33 more than the Blues, who have been victorious 29 times. A further 17 games ended in draws. The two most recent duels from the last PL season both went to Chelsea by nil.
– The most common result between Chelsea FC and Burnley FC is 3-0. 4 games ended like this.
– The average number of goals in the first half in matches between Chelsea FC and Burnley FC is 2.
– The average number of goals scored in a Chelsea FC vs Burnley FC clash is 3.6.
– A look at Chelsea FC: Reece James is the top scorer with 4 goals. Maxwel Cornet scored 4 times for Burnley FC.
– Last season Chelsea FC won both matches against Burnley FC (2-0 at home and 3-0 away).
