Chelsea and Burnley measure forces at Stamford Bridge, in a match for the 22nd round of the Premier League. In the last direct showdown for this edition of the league, on 26-10-2019, Chelsea won out by (2-4). In this stage, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 2 draws and 1 victory for each team in the last 4 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a game at this stadium was on 22‑04-2019, for the Premier League, which ended in a draw for (2‑2). The goals of the match were scored by N. Kanté (12 ‘) and G. Higuaín (14’), for Chelsea, and J. Hendrick (8 ‘) and A. Barnes (24’), for Burnley. Despite being a match between 4th and 15th of the table, it is actually a confrontation between the 14th ranked in home games and the 14th as a visitor.
Chelsea :
After 11 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses, the home team is currently in 4th position, with 36 points won. In their last game, they drew with Brighton & Hove Albion out by (1‑1), after in the previous match having won by (1‑2) out, in a match against Arsenal. This is a team that usually conquers more positive results as a visitor than at home, since it conquered 22 points out and 14 in its stadium, with 25 goals scored and 19 suffered as a visitor, against 11 goals scored and 10 suffered at home. The team arrives at this match after a home victory with Nottingham Forest by (2‑0). For the championship, Chelsea conquered 14 points in 30 possible, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 games played in their stadium. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (5 in 10 games). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since in 7 of the last 10 they played there were less than 3 goals. In 21 games in the competition, he suffered the first goal 7 times and only got 1 comeback.
Chelsea arrive at this motivated match, after a 2-0 home victory against Nottingham, for the FA Cup: Hudson-Odoi and Barkley scored the victory goals. Blues generally play in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring rapid transitions, especially across the flanks, the three most advanced men being Pulisic, Abraham and Willian. In any case, the local club also manages to play a possession football, progressing in the field through short passes. One of the great forces of the local team is the efficiency with which it manages to defend the stopped balls. It is unlikely that coach Frank Lampard can count on Loftus-Cheek and Giroud as they are injured.
Burnley :
After 7 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses, the visiting team is currently in 15th position, with 24 points won. In their last game, they lost with Aston Villa at home by (1-2), after in the previous match they lost at home, in a match against Manchester United, by (0-2). This is a team that is usually more competitive at home, since it conquered 9 points out and 15 in its stadium, with 10 goals scored and 17 suffered as a visitor, against 14 goals scored and 17 suffered at home. In the last match he played, for the FA Cup, he won Peterborough United at home by (4-2). In his last away game for this competition he lost (1-0) against Everton. In his last 10 away matches for the championship, Burnley records 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, so he won 9 points out of 30 possible. In their matches for the league as a visitor the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (4 in 11 games). In 21 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 12 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 away matches for this competition: he scored 5 of his 10 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
Burnley arrives at this motivated round, after a 4-2 victory at home against Peterborough, for the FA Cup: Jay Rodriguez and Pieters scored the victory goals. The visiting team generally acts in a tactical system in 4-4-2, favoring a slower and more organized style of play. The two players responsible for panicking in the rival defense are expected to be Wood and Barnes. In the most central area of the court it is possible for Cork, Brady, Westwood and McNeil to play. Coach Sean Dyche must have all the players available for this performance.
