Chelsea vs Burnley: Preview, predictions and lineups

  • Chelsea host Burnley in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Saturday
  • Blues could climb into the top half with a win over Burnley
  • Clarets are five points from safety but beat Brentford before March international break
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Chelsea host Burnley on Saturday with both sides enduring torrid seasons that have seen them fall short of their objectives in the Premier League.

Mauricio Pochettino's Blues are very faintly in the battle for a Europa Conference League place and beat Newcastle 3-2 in their last league match before knocking Leicester City out of the FA Cup.

The visiting Clarets sit five points from safety after some terrible form but managed a much-needed win over Brentford before the international break.

Here's 90min's preview of Chelsea vs Burnley in Gameweek 30.


What time does Chelsea vs Burnley kick-off?

  • Location: London, England
  • Stadium: Stamford Bridge
  • Date: Saturday 30 March
  • Kick-off Time: 15:00 GMT / 11:00 ET / 08:00 PT
  • Referee: Darren England
  • VAR: John Brooks

Chelsea vs Burnley H2H Record (Last Five Games)

  • Chelsea: 4 wins
  • Burnley: 0 wins
  • Draws: 1

Current Form (all competitions)

Chelsea

Burnley

Chelsea 4-2 Leicester City - 17/03/24

Burnley 2-1 Brentford - 16/03/24

Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle - 11/03/24

West Ham 2-2 Burnley - 10/03/24

Brentford 2-2 Chelsea - 02/03/2024

Burnley 0-2 Bournemouth - 03/03/24

Chelsea 3-2 Leeds - 28/02/2024

Crystal Palace 3-0 Burnley - 24/02/24

Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool - 25/02/2024

Burnley 0-5 Arsenal - 17/02/24


How to watch Chelsea vs Burnley on TV and live stream

Country

TV channel/live stream

United Kingdom

Not televised

United States

Peacock, SiriusXM FC

Canada

fuboTV Canada


Romeo Lavia
Lavia is one of many Chelsea absentees / Visionhaus/GettyImages

Chelsea have suffered with injury problems all season long. Romeo Lavia has missed most of the campaign since signing from Southampton in the summer and has been ruled out for the remainder of 2023/24.

He remains on the sidelines alongside Wesley Fofana, Christopher Nkunku, Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Levi Colwill, Carney Chukwuemeka, Robert Sanchez and Trevoh Chalobah.

Ben Chilwell picked up a knee injury on England duty and will be assessed ahead of kick-off, while there are minor concerns about Malo Gusto after he suffered with illness.


Chelsea predicted lineup vs Burnley

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Burnley (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Silva, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Mudryk; Jackson.


Burnley team news

David Datro Fofana
Fofana cannot play against Chelsea / Visionhaus/GettyImages

There are plenty of Burnley absentees for manager Vincent Kompany to work around too, with Aaron Ramsey, Luca Koleosho and Nathan Redmond all out. Jordan Beyer and Ameen Al-Dakhil are also doubts.

Burnley's slim hopes of survival have been bolstered by four goals in eight games from David Datro Fofana but the striker is ineligible to play against his parent club, leaving Kompany with a decision to make in attack.


Burnley predicted lineup vs Chelsea

Burnley predicted lineup vs Chelsea (4-4-2): Trafford; Assignon, O'Shea, Esteve, Taylor; Vitinho, Cullen, Berge, Bruun Larsen; Odobert, Foster.


Chelsea vs Burnley score prediction

There's a lack of confidence in both squads but that doesn't change their desperation for points as crunch time approaches in the Premier League.

Consistency has been a major problem for the Blues throughout the campaign but they are unbeaten in four games in all competitions and enjoyed one of their most handsome wins of the season against their upcoming opponents in the reverse fixture at Turf Moor.

The Clarets will hope for an upset in west London and can take encouragement from some poor Chelsea performances at Stamford Bridge, but the hosts are still favourites to emerge victorious.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Burnley


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