Burnley vs Chelsea prediction: How will Premier League fixture play out today?

Karl Matchett
·2 min read
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Burnley host Chelsea in the Saturday, 3pm kick-off in the Premier League.

Usually this would be a game falling under the television blackout in the UK, but 2020 has been far from normal and all games are viewable for fans, one way or another.

For the home side it’s an opportunity to get a first win of the season, with just one point from five games taken so far.

Chelsea have a quick turnaround after beating Russian side Krasnodar in the Champions League in midweek, as they look to close the gap to the top.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of kick-off.

When is the match?

The game kicks off at 3pm GMT on Saturday, 31 October at Turf Moor.

Where can I watch it?

The match is live on BT Sport Box Office on a pay-per-view basis. BT TV customers can access it on channel 495 or on the BT Player online. Customers of other services can check here for how to access the channel for the match.

What is the team news?

Burnley remain without Jack Cork in midfield, but Ben Mee could return after getting through a training game recently without setback. Phil Bardsley needs to return a negative Covid-19 test to feature after previously showing positive, while Erik Pieters needs a fitness test on a calf issue.

Thiago Silva should return for Chelsea after being rested in midweek, while Marcos Alonso should also return to the squad after his European suspension. Billy Gilmour and Kepa Arrizabalaga are the only injury absentees.

Predicted line-ups

BUR: Pope; Lowton, Long, Tarkowski, Taylor; Gudmundsson, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil; Barnes, Wood.

CHE: Mendy; James, Silva, Zouma, Chilwell; Jorginho, Kante; Mount, Havertz, Pulisic; Werner.

Odds

Burnley - 11/2

Draw - 7/2

Chelsea - 57/100

Prediction

Defensive errors and concentration have cost the Clarets early on this season and given the vast array of attacking threats Chelsea can start or bring off the bench, it would be a surprise to see them fail to score here - which puts them well on the road to victory considering Burnley’s haul of three goals this season. Burnley 0-2 Chelsea

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