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Burnley vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals, team news and how to watch

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Kieran Jackson
Sunday 28 October 2018 10:59 EDT
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Sean Dyche’s inconsistent Burnley team play unbeaten Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. The Clarets have had a stop-start season so far, and come into this game in 13th place off the back of a 5-0 thumping at champions Manchester City last week.

Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea are two points off joint-leaders Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League, but did comfortably win 3-1 at home to BATE Borisov in the Europa League this week and have only dropped two points away from home so far.

Follow all the latest below.


What time does it start?

Burnley vs Chelsea kicks off at 1:30pm (BST) on Sunday 28 October.

Where can I watch it?

The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.

Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.

Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.

It’s a big game for…

Joe Hart: Former England number one Joe Hart has only kept two clean sheets in nine league appearances this season, and will want to bounce back after conceding five on his return to the Etihad stadium last Saturday. With Tom Heaton back fit, the 31-year-old will want to avoid a similar display this Sunday against Chelsea not only for his team’s sake, but to keep his place in the starting XI also.

Weird stat…

10: If the Blues avoid defeat on Sunday, Maurizio Sarri will become the first Chelsea manager in the Premier League era to remain unbeaten throughout his first 10 games in charge.

Remember when…

Burnley stunned champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on the opening day of last season. After Gary Cahill was sent off for a reckless challenge early on, Sam Vokes’ double and Stephen Ward’s strike put Burnley 3-0 ahead at half-time. Chelsea clawed two goals back in the second-half, but Sean Dyche’s men held out for a famous win.

Player to watch…

Mateo Kovacic: Despite Ruben Loftus-Cheek netting a hat-trick in the Europa League this week and Ross Barkley’s good form, Maurizio Sarri is likely to stick with Mateo Kovacic who has impressed so far this season. Wearing Eden Hazard’s old number 17 shirt, the 24-year-old on loan from Real Madrid has similar traits to the Belgian, and his creativity and slickness complements the robustness and power of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho at the heart of Chelsea’s midfield.

Past three-meetings…

Burnley 1 (Barnes) Chelsea (Long OG, Moses), Premier League, April 2018

Chelsea 2 (Morata, Luiz) Burnley 3 (Vokes 2, Ward), Premier League, August 2017

Burnley 1 (Brady) Chelsea 1 (Pedro), Premier League, February 2017

Form guide…

Burnley: LWLWDL

Chelsea: WDWWDW

Odds…

Burnley to win: 10/1

Chelsea to win: 7/20

Draw: 15/4

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal (Aubameyang 56')

What a turn around from Emery's side. A corner is swung in and the Gabon striker is on hand to poke over the line.

Kishan Vaghela28 October 2018 14:45

GOAL! Burnley 0-2 Chelsea (Barkley 57')

That is the best of Ross Barkley there. He had scored in his last two games and he makes it three by driving forward before smashing in a left-foot shot into the bottom corner from 25 yards out. 

Kishan Vaghela28 October 2018 14:45

The answer to my earlier question? Definitely yes!

Kishan Vaghela28 October 2018 14:49

GOAL! Burnley 0-3 Chelsea (Willian 63')

The Brazilian has been threatening to do it all afternoon and he finally does. He cuts inside and this time gets his angles right, and a deflection off the defender takes it away from Hart and into the corner. 

Kishan Vaghela28 October 2018 14:51

65 min: Burnley 0-3 Chelsea

Change for Burnley as Ashley Barnes replaces Jeff Hendrick. 

Kishan Vaghela28 October 2018 14:54

67 min: Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

Palace have responded well after Arsenal's four-minute blitz, and substitute Max Meyer nearly levels it up but fires over on the turn.

Meanwhile, fellow German Mesut Ozil goes off in a strop as he is replaced by Danny Welbeck. 

Kishan Vaghela28 October 2018 14:57

Twenty minutes to go in both fixtures. Where will the points go at Selhurst Park? How many more will Chelsea add at Turf Moor?

Kishan Vaghela28 October 2018 15:00

72 min: Burnley 0-3 Chelsea

It is getting worse for Sean Dyche. Jack Cork heads off injured following a clash with Ross Barkley and is replaced by Ashley Westwood.

Meanwhile Olivier Giroud comes on for the visitors for Alvaro Morata, who had been booked.

Kishan Vaghela28 October 2018 15:02

75 min: Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal have had to ride a Palace fightback in the last twenty minutes but they create another chance through Alex Iwobi. The Nigerian has his shot blocked behind for a corner though with Lacazette well placed.

Kishan Vaghela28 October 2018 15:04

78 min: Burnley 0-3 Chelsea

Olivier Giroud hasn't scored much lately, but he nearly ends that drought here. Another chipped ball from Jorginho finds the onrushing Willian who sets up the Frenchman. 

However the former Arsenal man curls his first-time effort wide of the far post.

Kishan Vaghela28 October 2018 15:07

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