Chelsea look to extend their win streak to seven games at Turf Moor. Burnley are in eighth place, but are still the same old Burnley.
Chelsea’s only loss against Burnley in the Premier League and their only other loss against the Clarets this century came at Stamford Bridge. But nothing against Burnley ever comes easily, especially the wins at Turf Moor. Some of our writers have a harder time than others being optimistic.
Scott Brant: Burnley 0 – 1 Chelsea. I have to ride the 1-0 wave. To be honest, I am not very convinced of that score. Burnley is a tough place to get all three points. A draw here wouldn’t surprise me at all, but I am still riding a high from the Champions League win. So here’s to another tough match, but grinding these out is a good habit to get into. Go with Olivier Giroud to score the winner.
Barrett Rouen: 2 – 2. This will be suffer ball in the best way it’s ever done in England. Burnley are going to be upset with recent results and they’ll bully Chelsea in the air and force a result.
Abhishek Pancholi: 1 – 3. It’s time for Sean Dyche to feel the burn. The gravel-gargling manager of the Clarets will be left fuming on the sidelines, watching his team give up two goals within the first 30 minutes.
Tammy Abraham will open the scoring for Chelsea, with Christian Pulisic celebrating his first start in ages with a goal. The Blues will score again in the second half, capitalizing on confusion in the Burnley defence. And then, almost immediately, Chelsea will return the favor by committing their own series of mistakes to allow the hosts to grab a consolation goal.
Olaoluwa Nwobodo: 0 – 2. Chelsea have won their last six games in all competitions, now they go to Turf Moor. Burnley away is always difficult, but the Blues will have enough about them to get the win. One goal in the first half and another towards the end of the game to kill it off.
Burnley will no doubt rely on set pieces and counter attacks, but the Chelsea defence will not provide any avenue of hope for the home side. Michy Batshuayi and Mason Mount with the goals.
Varun Dani: 0 – 3. After grinding out back-to-back 1-0 victories, Chelsea’s creative machines will be given a free rein against Sean Dyche’s stubborn Burnley. Christian Pulisic will relish the open space in his start for a long time and put in a man of the match performance. The only real question is: will Frank Lampard rotate his tired players?
Kevin Peacock: 1 – 3. Chelsea have proved over the last couple of games that their defensive frailties are beginning to heal and, although a trip to Burnley epitomises “a cold night in…,” Chelsea can still get the win.
The squad as a whole is being used to its full effect and, barring Olivier Giroud, everyone has played their part. Not getting games will be hurting Giroud but whilst Tambraham and Michy are scoring it’s going to be difficult to force his way in. Lampard has said his time will come and when it does he has to be ready, maybe a cold night in Burnley will be his time. Chelsea to win with goals from Abraham, Willian and Gi-rooooooooooo!!!!!
Nate Hofmann: 0 – 0. Classic Dyche game. Burnley are being entirely ignored right now, which is when they’re at their most dangerous. After a physically and emotionally draining match in Amsterdam, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise for Chelsea to look a little sluggish in this one.
If Chelsea don’t score early, we’ll be in for one of those classic beat-your-head-against-a-wall matches that have become all too common for teams visiting Turf Moor. Strap in for a dull one.