The Premier League Matchday 27 clash between Chelsea vs Burnley will take place on 21 February at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Chelsea vs Burnley: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Chelsea
Chelsea unexpectedly slipped up in their last Premier League outing, drawing 2:2 at home to newly-promoted Leeds. Prior to that, the home team had put together a four-match winning run in the league. The club remain fifth for now, just one point adrift of the top four. Chelsea also boast the third-best attack in the Premier League, having scored 47 goals. However, it is also worth noting that the team have conceded in nine of their last 10 league matches.
- Both teams to score has landed in nine of the Londoners’ last 10 league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in eight of Chelsea’s previous 10 Premier League games.
- The club are unbeaten in seven of their last eight home Premier League fixtures (four wins and three draws).
Potential Chelsea Lineup (4-5-1)*
Robert Sanchez – Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Josh Acheampong – Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Andrey Santos, Moises Caicedo, Estevao – Joao Pedro.
Defender Levi Colwill and forward Estevao, as well as midfielder Jamie Gittens and goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, will miss the game through injury. The involvement of defender Marc Cucurella and midfielder Dario Essugo is in doubt.
Burnley
Burnley surprised last round by beating Crystal Palace 3:2 away from home. Interestingly, all the goals in that match were scored before half-time, with the London side having led by two. As a result, the club’s lengthy 16-match winless run in the league came to an end (five draws and 11 defeats). It was also the first time in that spell that Burnley scored more than two goals. The team have not left the relegation zone, but have reduced the gap to safety in 17th to nine points. The club have also retained the unwanted tag of the division’s worst defence, having conceded 51 goals.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of the team’s last 12 league matches.
- Burnley have conceded at least two goals in seven of their last eight Premier League games.
- In their last eight away Premier League fixtures, the club have managed just one win (two draws and five defeats).
Potential Burnley Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Martin Dubravka – Maxime Esteve, Joe Worrall, Josh Laurent, Kyle Walker – Hannibal Mejbri, Lesley Ugochukwu, Bashir Humphreys, Marcus Edwards, Jaidon Anthony – Zian Flemming.
Forward Zeki Amdouni, defenders Axel Tuanzebe and Connor Roberts, and midfielders Mike Trezor, Josh Cullen and Louis Beyer are all out injured.
Referee
Lewis Smith (England)
Matches – 17 (the Championship, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 6%.
Chelsea vs Burnley: Match Prediction
It is unlikely that the Londoners will drop points in a second straight home league match, especially against opponents from the lower half of the standings. Even so, the win is unlikely to be comfortable or straightforward. We think the visitors can make this competitive, with Burnley far more motivated than Chelsea. Survival in the Premier League is on the line. We therefore expect both sides to get on the scoresheet.
In their last 10 league matches, the Londoners have kept just one clean sheet. At the same time, Chelsea’s scoring streak in the Premier League now stands at 11 games. Burnley, meanwhile, are more interesting away from home, having scored in 13 of their previous 16 away Premier League matches. However, the team have conceded in each of their last 23 away league games. It is also worth noting that the last two head-to-head meetings between these sides at Stamford Bridge ended in draws (2:2 and 1:1).
Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting line-up shown is from their previous match in this tournament.
