Chelsea will host Burnley on Saturday, with both teams experiencing disappointing seasons in the Premier League.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea are faintly in contention for a Europa Conference League spot and secured a 3-2 victory against Newcastle in their last league outing, followed by eliminating Leicester City from the FA Cup.
Meanwhile, Burnley finds themselves five points adrift of safety after a poor run of form, but they managed a crucial win over Brentford before the international break.
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Here’s a preview of the Chelsea vs Burnley match in Gameweek 30:
Match Details:
– Location: London, England
– Stadium: Stamford Bridge
– Date: Saturday, March 30
– Kick-off Time: 15:00 GMT / 11:00 ET / 08:00 PT
– Referee: Darren England
– VAR: John Brooks
Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games):
– Chelsea: 4 wins
– Burnley: 0 wins
– Draws: 1
– Last meeting: Burnley 1-4 Chelsea (October 7, 2023) – Premier League
Current Form (all competitions):
– Chelsea: WWDWD
– Burnley: WDLDL
helsea Team News:
Chelsea has faced injury concerns throughout the season, with several players sidelined. Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana, Christopher Nkunku, Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Levi Colwill, Carney Chukwuemeka, Robert Sanchez, and Trevoh Chalobah are unavailable. Additionally, Ben Chilwell and Malo Gusto are doubtful for the match due to injury and illness, respectively.
Predicted Chelsea Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Silva, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Mudryk; Jackson.
Burnley Team News:
Burnley has several absentees as well, including Aaron Ramsey, Luca Koleosho, Nathan Redmond, Jordan Beyer, and Ameen Al-Dakhil. David Datro Fofana, who has been in good form, is ineligible to play against his parent club.
Predicted Burnley Lineup (4-4-2):
Trafford; Assignon, O’Shea, Esteve, Taylor; Vitinho, Cullen, Berge, Bruun Larsen; Odobert, Foster.
Score Prediction:
Both teams are desperate for points, despite their lack of confidence. Chelsea, however, has shown better form recently and is favored to win, although Burnley will aim for an upset. Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Burnley.