Chelsea vs Burnley Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 08/01/2020, 21:19  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 08/01/2020 at 21:20 in Premier League Prediction

Fourth placed Chelsea will host 15th placed Burnley when the Premier League resumes this weekend after the FA Cup break earlier in the month. Ahead of this clash, Chelsea have managed 36 points, six better than Burnley, who are at 24. Chelsea head to this clash on the back of three wins in their last five matches and carry a three-match unbeaten run going to the game. They have seven wins, five losses and three clean sheets in their last 15 matches. They have scored in 12 of the 15 matches and scored two or more in nine of them. Eight of their last 15 matches have yielded over 2.5 goals while they have conceded two or more goals in five of their last 15 matches. They have seven wins and six losses at home in the last 15 matches while they have scored two goals or more in five of their last eight home matches. Chelsea have scored in 11 of their last 15 home matches but have lost three of their last four home matches in the Premier League. They failed to score in the three losses, which also happened to be against sides in the bottom half of the standings. They have the second poorest defence among the teams in the top nine but have a good run against Burnley. They have not lost to Burnley in the last four meetings, while they have scored two or more in the last five meetings.

Burnley on the other hand, have two wins and three losses in their last five. They registered a 4-2 win over League One side Peterborough United in the FA Cup ahead of this game, to end a three-game losing run. This time they are in for a tougher challenge. They have managed six wins and lost nine of their last 15 matches, keeping just five clean sheets. They have scored in 10 of the 15 matches and scored two or more in four of the 15 matches. Nine of their last 15 matches have yielded over 2.5 goals. Burnley have conceded two or more goals in six of their last 10 matches. They have three straight losses in the Premier League and have two wins, and five losses in their last 10 away matches. They have managed just two clean sheets in their last 10 away matches and have conceded two or more goals in five of 10 away matches. Burnley have one win in 11 meetings with Chelsea. Each of the last five meetings has produced over 2.5 goals.