Burnley Vs Chelsea: The Blues Aim For Positive Trends At Turf Moor, The Clarets Threatened To Be Next Victim

Estevoo, shines even more with Chelsea (photo: x @ChelseaFC)

JAKARTA - Burnley and Chelsea have reopened the Premier League sheets after the international break with a hot duel at Turf Moor on Saturday 22 November. One camp came with two defeats that made the mood drop drastically, while the other camp appeared confident after scoring two consecutive wins. As usual, the rhythm of the league is rolling again, and new dramas are ready to air.

Burnley is still looking for a way to stop leaking after conceding 22 goals this season in the league's third-worst record. The 3-2 defeat to West Ham before the international break further put pressure on those who are now sitting in one strip over the relegation zone only through goal difference.

Under Scott Parker, the strong defense romance in the style of Championship remains a myth; now Clarets only has two clean sheets from the last 31 Premier League matches. The situation at home also doesn't help: the last six home meetings against Chelsea have all ended in defeat.

Chelsea came in 'serious but relaxed' mode. Enzo Maresca's men picked up 20 points and perched in third place, only impressively lost to Arsenal and Manchester City. A 3-0 win over Wolves before the international break showed the efficiency and new energy of the Blues who are now comfortable with the game based on possession.

If Tottenham manages to arrest Arsenal this weekend, Chelsea has the opportunity to cut the gap with leaders. There was even a fun trivia that made their fans more confident: Chelsea have won the last seven Premier League games kick-off at 12.30 p.m. local crew.

Chelsea are also more comfortable playing away. The last two wins without conceding a memory of the 2021 period, the last time they recorded three clean sheets away in a row. But injury problems still haunt. Enzo Fern Maridez, Pedro Neto, and Benoit Badiashile are doubtful. Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia, and Mykhaylo Mudryk are definitely out. The good news is, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has recovered, while Alejandro Garnacho is ready to record history as the youngest South American player to reach 100 Premier League games.

Burnley is also in crisis. Armando Broja is most likely absent after injury during international duty with Albania. Jordan Beyer, Zeki Amdouni, andrah Roberts still have to be sidelined until next year. Parker is likely to stick to Zian Flemming as the spearhead, a hot player with a record of three goals from the last four league games.

On paper, Chelsea came with more stable energy and more solid attack line quality. Burnley had a chance to steal one goal through Flemming, but their defensive statistics made this match potentially one-sided.

This match could be a sweet warm-up for Chelsea before the classic duel against Barcelona in the Champions League. If they appear as calm as the previous two games, Burnley may only be the next stepping stone as the Blues continue to strengthen their top position.

Player Composition Forecast:

Burnley: Dubravka; Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman; Florentino, Cullen; Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Anthony; Flemming

Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella; James, Caicedo; Estevoo, Pedro, Garnacho; Delap

Score prediction: Burnley 1-3 Chelsea.