Premier League | Gameweek 28
Mar 5, 2022 at 3pm UK
Turf Moor
Burnley0 - 4Chelsea
Reaction
James Tarkowski says Burnley are 'better than that' following Chelsea defeat
Burnley defender James Tarkowski has claimed that the team are better than the performance that they gave against Chelsea on Saturday.
Mar 6, 10:58
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel critical of Chelsea fans after Roman Abramovich chant
Thomas Tuchel criticises Chelsea's travelling support at Burnley for chanting Roman Abramovich's name during a show of respect for Ukraine.
Mar 6, 10:06
Thomas Tuchel proud of Chelsea's "character" over past week
Head coach Thomas Tuchel again talked up the "character" of his Chelsea side as they thrashed Burnley by a 4-0 scoreline in the Premier League.
Mar 5, 18:41
The Match
Team News
Saul Niguez starts just his third Premier League game for Chelsea against Burnley on Saturday afternoon.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Burnley and Chelsea, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up in Saturday's Premier League clash with Burnley.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Burnley.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Aston Villa 1-1 Burnley
Thursday, May 19 at 8pm in Premier League
Thursday, May 19 at 8pm in Premier League
Next Game: Burnley vs. Newcastle
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 16 | Everton | 37 | -19 | 39 |
| 17 | Burnley | 37 | -18 | 35 |
| 18 | Leeds United | 37 | -38 | 35 |
Last Game: Chelsea 1-1 Leicester
Thursday, May 19 at 8pm in Premier League
Thursday, May 19 at 8pm in Premier League
Next Game: Chelsea vs. Watford
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 37 | 66 | 89 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 37 | 42 | 71 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 37 | 24 | 68 |
We said: Burnley 1-2 Chelsea
On paper, this is a very tough match for Chelsea, but the Blues have enjoyed their trips to Turf Moor in the Premier League, and we are expecting Tuchel's side to pick up another three points on Saturday afternoon. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Chelsea win with a probability of 69.05%. A draw had a probability of 18.8% and a win for Burnley had a probability of 12.19%.
The most likely scoreline for a Chelsea win was 0-2 with a probability of 12.37%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (11.47%) and 1-2 (9.62%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.92%), while for a Burnley win it was 1-0 (4.14%). The actual scoreline of 0-4 was predicted with a 4.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Chelsea would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Burnley | Draw | Chelsea |
| 12.19% | 18.75% | 69.05% |
| Both teams to score 47.78% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
