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November 4, 2021 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: English Premier League, Chelsea, Burnley, TV Schedules, TV Listings

The league leaders want to extend the gap at the top, but they must be wary of the desperation shown by the team that will face them this weekend at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea and Burnley will carry on with their Premier League seaons when they collide at Stamford Bridge this Saturday. Both teams are living quite a different moment, but that does not mean that the Blues will take things easy this time around or that Burnley will go down quietly into the night.

The Blues get to this game as the best team in the league with 25 points to their name, eight wins, and and only one loss in ten games. Added to that, the Blues own the best defensive record in the league with only three goals against them. Speaking about their offensive record, Chelsea's strikers have found the back of their opponents' net 26 times, which is good enough for the second best record in the league. Tuchel's variety of tools have made Chelsea one of the most dangerous teams in the world, and that fact alone should be enough to consider them favorites to win this game.

Despite their absences, Chelsea will enough tools to try and win this game. Surprisingly, their top scorer is Reece James with four goals, but players such as Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz, or Christian Pulisic, who recently recovered from an injury, may give Blues' fans something to be happy about after this weekend's game.

On the other side of the pitch, Burnley have not enjoyed the best of seasons. The Clarets have only been able to win one game, with four draws and five losses to complete their record in the 2021-22 campaign. Sean Dyche's team has not been stellar in front of goal (only 10 goals for them) or defending their own net (16 goals conceded), which has made their season even more frustrating. Right now, Burnley is ranked eighteenth in the Premier League, three points away from their nearest rivals.

If Burnley want to make things happen at Stamford Bridge, then they will have to rely on Maxwel Cornet and Chris Wood's antics up front. The duo has scored six of Burnley's ten goals this season, and whatever woes they may face at the back should be canceled by these players. One more player to keep an eye on for the Clarets is Dwight McNeil, who has been rated by many experts as the most consistent player of Sean Dyche's lot.

Chelsea vs Burnley - Who's in and who's out?

Chelsea - Injured: Romelu Lukaku, Mateo Kovacic, Timo Werner. Doubtful: Mason Mount, N'Golo Kanté.

Burnley - Injured: Dale Stephens. Doubtful: Wayne Hennessey.

Chelsea vs Burnley - Head-to-head stats

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six games against Burnley across all competitions (five wins, one draw).
The Blues have kept three straigh clean sheets facing Burnley in all comps, including one in their 2-0 win back in January.
Burnley's most recent win against Chelsea took place on August 12, 2017. That game, which saw the Blues finish the clash down to nine men due to two red cards, ended with a 3-2 score for the Clarets.
Three of Chelsea's last five goals against Burnley have been scored by defenders: César Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso, and Kurt Zouma.
This will only be Thomas Tuchel's second game against Burnley. His previous meeting with the Clarets ended with a 2-0 win for the Blues.
Bunrley's coach Sean Dyche will face Chelsea for the thirteenth time. So far, the English boss' record shows eight losses, three draws, and only one win in his meetings against the North London club.