Chelsea is expected to see Cole Palmer return to the lineup, having been given a break during the previous weekend’s FA Cup triumph against Hull. Marc Cucurella, the left-back, continues to be sidelined due to a lingering thigh issue.
Burnley’s squad will still be missing multiple individuals, such as Zeki Amdouni and Josh Cullen; however, wide player Jaidon Anthony is cleared to join the team.
Anticipated Starting Formations for Chelsea vs Burnley
Chelsea’s Projected Lineup: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Hato; Santos, Caicedo; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Pedro
Burnley’s Expected XI: Dubravka; Laurent, Worral, Esteve; Walker, Ugochukwu, Hannibal, Humphreys; Edwards, Anthony; Flemming
Statistical Insights for Chelsea’s Match Against Burnley
- Out of 19 Premier League encounters with Burnley, Chelsea has suffered defeat only once (13 wins, 5 draws); that sole loss was a 3-2 home reverse on the inaugural weekend of the 2017-18 campaign.
- Burnley has allowed two or more goals in each of their last eight Premier League away fixtures when playing against London-based clubs. Nevertheless, their most recent outing saw them overcome Crystal Palace 3-2, marking only the second instance they’ve secured back-to-back victories in the capital within a single season (previously against Crystal Palace and West Ham in 2019-20).
- In Premier League home fixtures this season, Chelsea has squandered more points from advantageous positions than any other team (15). In fact, the club has only lost more points at Stamford Bridge in two prior single campaigns: 1995-96 (20) and 2015-16 (16).
- This season, Chelsea stands alone in having found the net in more distinct Premier League matches than any other squad (24); the Blues’ sole two instances of failing to score were in draws without goals against Crystal Palace in August and Bournemouth in December.
Viewing Options for Chelsea vs Burnley
Given that the game commences at 3 pm on a Saturday, it will not be accessible for television broadcast or online streaming within the United Kingdom.
Forecast
The impetus behind Chelsea’s season strengthens with each passing week, and no indicators imply they will encounter difficulty securing yet another victory on home turf this weekend.
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