Burnley vs Chelsea – EPL October 2018 Match Preview and Scores

Match Preview

Burnley face a tricky premier league tie against giants Chelsea at the Turf Moor on Saunday 28th October 2018. They will file out against a bullish Chelsea side who are unbeaten this season in all competitions.

They lie 13th on the table after a very shaky start to the season, but are starting to look themselves again.

Chelsea will be happy coming into this game after a hard-fought, last-gasp equalizer against Man Utd at the bridge last weekend. Maurizio Sarri will be looking to make it 10 games unbeaten in the league with this visit to Turf Moor.

The Blues lie 3rd on the table and only surpass london rivals Arsenal and Tottenham on goal difference.

Team News

Burnley

Aaron Lennon, Nick Pope and Stephen Ward are still out injured and will not feature in the game. Other players are passed fit. Joe Hart will be the man between the poles again. Tarkowsky, Ben Mee and Charlie Taylor are all set to feature with Chris Wood leading the line.

Chelsea

Eden Hazard is in line to shake off a knock he picked up against Manchester United and will be in contention to start. Maurizio Sarri is likely to rotate his team again from the ones who played against BATE in the Europa league on Thursday.

Morata is set to return ti the side with Jorginho, David Luiz and Rudiger also in line to return to the starting 11.

Head To Head

Both sides have met just 8 times in the premier league

Chelsea wins 5

Burnely wins 1

Draws 2

Update – Match Scores

Burnley    0 – 4    Chelsea

                             Alvaro Morata 22′

                             Ross Barkley 57′

                             Willian 63′

                             Ruben Loftus- Cheek 90′

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