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.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Chelsea form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Chelsea have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 10 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Chelsea, their manager F. Lampard and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Chelsea supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Nottingham Forest in FA Cup and win 2-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Brighton & Hove Albion that finished 1-1.
Chelsea are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 14 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: W9-D3-L2.
The Chelsea fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
Burnley form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Burnley so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-5 (win-draw-lose). It's a growing despair in Burnley as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Burnley won their last game, 4-2 versus Peterborough United played at home. A 1-2 loss hosting Aston Villa before that.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Burnley, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
You'll want to know how Burnley managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found three similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 1 draw and 2 home wins.
Burnley find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Burnley have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Burnley - Chelsea 2-4, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Chelsea, 3 draws and 1 win for Burnley. Over 2,5 goals: 8 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Abraham 12 goals |   C. Wood 8 goals |  A. Barnes 6 goals |
Chelsea missing players
Burnley missing players
| Chelsea | Burnley | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 36 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 24 |
| 29 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 81% |
| 57% | 30% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 57% |
| 33% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 19% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 10% | 14% |
| 62% | 40% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 19% | 30% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 19% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 29% |
| 5.9 | 7.1 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 345 | 175 | 85 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 89 | 208 |
| 120 | 56 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 23 | 61 |
| 30% | 20% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 43% | 39% |
- Burnley have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Burnley haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Chelsea have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Chelsea have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Chelsea haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 35 | 58 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 27 | 45 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 32 | 44 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 27 |
| 11 | Everton | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | Southampton | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -13 | 25 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 25 |
| 14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 24 |
| 15 | Burnley | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 24 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 22 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 21 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -12 | 20 |
| 19 | Watford | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -17 | 19 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -19 | 14 |