PL PREVIEW: CHELSEA V BURNLEY

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Clarets travel to London to take on the league leaders

2021-11-05T18:00:44.905Z

PL PREVIEW: CHELSEA V BURNLEY

Clarets travel to London to take on the league leaders

2021-11-05T18:00:44.905Z

Clarets travel to London to take on the league leaders

Burnley travel to London on Saturday to take on the league leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The Clarets beat Premier League newcomers Brentford 3-1 last Saturday with goals from Chris Wood, Matt Lowton and Maxwel Cornet. Lowton and Cornet scored their first Turf Moor goals.

Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea won 3-0 at St James’ Park last Saturday to go three points clear at the top of the Premier League. They last won the title in 2017 under new Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte.

Sean Dyche has been impressed with Chelsea. "They have very good players, a very good strong and they are being used very well, they've spent some real money to strengthen, it looks like it's paying off, they're a good outfit.

“I thought Frank (Lampard) was doing a good job personally but the new manager has definitely had an effect.”

Dyche was pleased to see Wood back among the goals last week.

"I think Woody is a very good finisher, he's a great striker, I believe him and our other centre forwards can get us goals, it's down to us to make things happen and I'm pleased for him getting a goal."

Team news

Dale Stephens is training with the group after a long-term ankle injury but needs game time before he will be available for first-team action.

Aaron Lennon has had a bout of sickness and will be assessed.

For Chelsea, Romelu Lukaku, Mason Mount, Timo Werner and Mateo Kovacic all missed Tuesday’s Champions League tie in Sweden. Mount has been suffering from a non Covid_19 related illness and could return.

Wing-backs Ben Chilwell and Reece James are among Chelsea’s top scorers. They were rested from European action but are set to return on Saturday.

American Christian Pulisic, who scored a hat-trick against the Clarets at Turf Moor in 2019, returned to action in Malmo for the first time since the opening day of the season.

Form guide

Burnley's impressive 3-1 win over Brentford was their first Premier League win of the season.

Maxwel Cornet has been nominated for the Premier League’s Player of the Month for October.

Chelsea won 1-0 in Malmo on Tuesday to all but secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League. Hakim Ziyech got the goal. That was Chelsea’s seventh consecutive win in all competitions.

Chelsea’s only league defeat this season came at home to reigning champions Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus got the only goal.

Opposition camp

Last Saturday could have been a pivotal day in the Premier League title race. With Tuchel’s side winning at St. James’ Park, Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton and defending champions, Manchester City lost 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace. It was a good day for the Blues. But it’s far too soon for the Tuchel.

“First of all, it’s far too early, and second of all, we want to focus on ourselves instead of others. What goes around comes around; we don’t do this.”

Chelsea won the Champions League last season beating Manchester City in the final but Tuchel admits that Liverpool and City have led the way in recent years.

“I have no problem in admitting that there was a gap in the last seasons and that Liverpool and City set the standards. They created a certain mentality with their managers together over the years.”

Match stats

Chris Wood is set to make his 400th appearance in English football. He needs one goal for 50 in the Premier League - he has 48 for Burnley and one for Leicester City.

Maxwel Cornet has scored four goals in four Premier League starts.

Chelsea and England forward Callum Hudson-Odoi turns 21 on Sunday.

Match Referee

Andre Marriner

VAR

Mike Dean

Kick off

Saturday 6th November 2021 (3pm).

Broadcast

There will be live audio commentary on Clarets+ with Phil Bird from 2.45pm.