Burnley vs Chelsea tips and predictions: Blues to win back-to-back for first time since March
- Robbie Savage
- 6 October 2023
Planet Sport Bet's Robbie Savage thinks Chelsea can finally record back-to-back Premier League wins when they play Burnley at Turf Moor this weekend.
Burnley with a great win against Luton Town, as well as Chelsea’s against Fulham.
Can Chelsea win back-to-back games for the first time since March in the Premier League?
Quite a remarkable stat, just to think this Chelsea side haven’t won back-to-back Premier League games since March. Quite unbelievable.
I think it will be back-to-back games. Burnley’s record against Chelsea is not great. I think Chelsea will go to Turf Moor, both teams to score and a Chelsea 2-1 win.
Robbie’s Tip: Burnley 1-2 Chelsea
Burnley vs Chelsea team news
Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Manuel Benson, Nathan Redmond, Hajmar Ekdal and Michael Obafemi are unavailable due to injury. Aaron Ramsey is close to a return and will be assessed.
Lyle Foster has recorded four goal involvements in five matches for the Clarets and will continue in attack alongside Luca Koleosho and Zeki Amdouni.
Wesley Fofana, Christopher Nkunku, Ben Chilwell, Romeo Lavia, Marcus Bettinelli and Benoit Badiashile remain out, while Malo Gusto and Nicolas Jackson are suspended.
Moises Caicedo, Mykhalo Mudryk, Carney Chukwuemeka and Armando Broja have all picked up injuries this week and will be assessed alongside Reece James.
Key stats
- Burnley recorded their first win of the season against Luton on Tuesday night.
- Burnley have lost their last six Premier League matches at Turf Moor.
- According to Transfermarkt, Chelsea’s 13-man injury list is worth €473 million.
- Chelsea are unbeaten in nine meetings with Burnley, winning seven.
Planet Sport’s other bets to consider
Chelsea have finally found some form with back-to-back wins against Brighton and Fulham, keeping a clean sheet in both of those games.
Their ever-growing injury list continues to complicate matters and it'll be interesting to see how they fare if the latest additions are long-term absentees.
Burnley's admirable approach to fighting fire with fire in the Premier League has, unsurprisingly, yielded little success. Despite beating Luton, Vincent Kompany's side have shipped 12 in four at home.
They deserve plenty of credit for the performance against Man Utd, but current form suggests that may have been a missed opportunity.
Despite their flaws, only West Ham have breached the Chelsea defence more than once this season. Burnley look wide open so if Mauricio Pochettino's side can exercise some control, then they should find ways through.
Still, Chelsea haven't kept three clean sheets in a row since January, and Lyle Foster is starting to look like a player who guarantees goals at this level.
