Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Stamford Bridge clash with Burnley, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Chelsea form and stats
Chelsea are steadily winning games and points here at Stamford Bridge. 11 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 17 games. Two home wins in a row for Chelsea bring valid hopes of a third.The fans are hoping that Chelsea will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Liverpool. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Slavia Praha.
Chelsea can score goals in their home matches. After 17 matches they have found the net 34 times. Chelsea have only conceded 10 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Burnley form and stats
Burnley have only collected 16 points from their away games after 4-4-9 (17 played).Burnley are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Premier League against Cardiff City. Ahead of that match was the victory versus AFC Bournemouth at their stadium, the result 3-1.
With the home team given a winning probability of about 80% by the bookmakers, any point(s) for the visitors would be a surprise. Checking earlier matches with similar odds with Burnley as the away team, we found 45 results. Statistics from these were 13 away wins, 13 draws and 19 defeats. The outsiders lost 12 of these games by at least two goals.
Burnley find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 19 goals from 17 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Burnley have conceded 32 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Burnley - Chelsea 0-4 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 3 - 1 (Chelsea wins - draws - Burnley wins).Chelsea missing players
Burnley missing players
| Chelsea | Burnley | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | Played | 17 | 34 |
| 57 | 34 | Scored | 19 | 42 |
| 36 | 10 | Conceded | 32 | 60 |
| 91% | 88% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 91% |
| 85% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 82% |
| 56% | 41% | Over 2.5 | 59% | 59% |
| 26% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 47% | 41% |
| 12% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 24% | 15% |
| 41% | 41% | Both teams to score | 53% | 56% |
| 41% | 53% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 24% |
| 26% | 18% | Failed To Score | 47% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 34 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 77 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 57 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 86 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 64 | 83 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 33 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 64 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 30 | 67 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 66 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 63 | 44 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 64 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 65 | 40 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 63 |
| 7 | Leicester City | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 45 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 47 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -1 | 47 |
| 9 | Everton | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 44 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 2 | 46 |
| 10 | Watford | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 47 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 0 | 46 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 42 | 52 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -10 | 42 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 49 | 61 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 37 | -12 | 41 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 46 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 26 | -6 | 39 |
| 14 | Burnley | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 60 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32 | -18 | 39 |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 38 |
| 16 | Southampton | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -15 | 36 |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 51 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 30 | -19 | 33 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 33 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 28 | 63 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 30 | -35 | 28 |
| 19 | Fulham | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 32 | 76 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 44 | -44 | 20 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 34 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 67 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 39 | -48 | 14 |