Burnley vs Chelsea Prediction, Lineups, Injuries & Team News

The newly promoted Burnley side will host the current Club World Cup Champions, Chelsea, at the iconic Turf Moor as both teams will lock horns in matchday 12 of the Premier League. After a decent international break, teams will continue their journey as Burnley will hope to get some points from the home game, but surely it will be a daunting task as they take on the Blues.

Burnley vs Chelsea Preview

In 11 league matches so far, they have won three, drawn once and lost seven games. With 10 points on the table, they are sitting at 17th spot just above the relegation zone. They will have to get points in the upcoming fixtures, or they will simply go down into the danger zone.

Even though a lot of matches are yet to be played, Burnley will hope not to be in the relegation zone at all. Surely they are facing some difficulty playing against these top-quality sides, but they will have to adapt very quickly to make sure that they don't lose their confidence. Lesley Ugochukwu, the former Chelsea player, will be a big threat to them as he is someone who can make a difference on the field. In 11 games, he has scored twice and provided one assist so far.

On the other hand, the Blues are sitting at third place with 20 points, in 11 matches so far they have won six, drawn twice and lost three matches. They are six points behind table toppers Arsenal and two points behind Manchester City. They are already quite behind in the table, and can't afford to drop more points in the upcoming fixtures. They will have to make sure they get full points against teams like Burnley so that they don't fumble later on.

They lost to Sunderland and learned their lessons the hard way, and can't afford to make the same mistake again. Joao Pedro will be a big threat for them, as in 14 matches he has scored four goals and provided three assists. Here's a look at the Burnley vs Chelsea Preview to know more about the Prediction, Lineups and Team News.

Burnley vs Chelsea Match Info

• Match Name: Burnley vs Chelsea, Premier League
• Stadium Name: Turf Moor
• Kick-Off Time: 12:30 PM GMT

Burnley Team News

Let's take a look at how the players are gearing up after the International break for the club games. Here are more details on the Burnley vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups.

Hjalmar Ekdal has recovered from his injury and most probably will be back in action. Jordan Beyer is out for a long time due to a hamstring injury during his recovery. Conor Roberts is also out, as it will take him more time to recover. Amdouni's season is almost over as he sustained an ACL injury in the pre-season. The rest of the squad is fit and we can expect a similar tactics and style of play from the home side.

Burnley Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Dubravka

Defenders: Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Pires

Midfielders: Tchaouna, Cullen, Ugochukwu

Forwards: Florentino, Anthony, Flemming

Chelsea Team News

Cole Palmer is still out and most probably will be back in action next month. Benoit Badiashile is still in doubt but most probably will be sitting on the bench for the upcoming clash. Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto will be monitored very well, but the chances are high that they will play the match. The rest of the players are fit to play, and no suspension concerns are going into this fixture.

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sanchez

Defenders: James, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella

Midfielders: Caicedo, Fernandez, Estevao, Gittens

Forwards: Garnacho, Pedro

Burnley vs Chelsea Injuries

Let's see which players might miss the Burnley vs Chelsea due to injury issues. The home side will miss some key players who are out for a long time due to injuries.

The Blues do have some players out, and some of them are doubtful, but most probably they will recover in time and will be available for selection.

Sportsdunia's Burnley vs Chelsea Prediction

Quality-wise, the Blues are a far better side, and despite playing away from home, they have a good chance of winning this fixture. Even though Burnley are going through a tough time, they do have the quality to make an upset here, but surely that isn't easy. The stakes are high for the Club World Cup Champions to win this fixture. Let's take a look at the Burnley vs Chelsea Prediction.

Predicted Score: Burnley 1-3 Chelsea