Burnley vs Chelsea live: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Turf Moor
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Your support makes all the difference.Burnley have had an impressive season so far and are nine points off the relegation zone. A win on Sunday could even see them rise as high as ninth, pending results elsewhere. Sean Dyche’s men have made Turf Moor a fortress this season and have the third best home record in the league, so he will be eager to continue that with another positive result against Chelsea.
Antonio Conte's side, meanwhile, are surging to the title with a nine-point gap between themselves and second place Tottenham. Three points on the weekend could see them extend that lead on the chasing pack and push them further toward their sixth league title.
What time is kick-off?
The match kicks off at 1.30pm on Sunday 12 February.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be televised live on Sky Sports 1.
Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day at 22:30pm on BBC One.
Live coverage...
It’s a big game for…
Antonio Conte: Not many teams have won at Turf Moor this season and with Tottenham playing a below par Liverpool side on Saturday there can be no excuses for dropped points.
Best stat…
Burnley thumped Chelsea 6-2 in their Division One clash in 1965.
Remember when…
German winger Andre Schurrle scored a terrific goal in Chelsea’s 3-1 opening day win at Burnley during the 2014/15 season.
Prediction...
Player to watch…
Eden Hazard: The Belgian scored with a fantastic solo effort against Arsenal last weekend, making him undoubtedly the man to keep your eyes on in this fixture. Hazard has played an integral part in Conte’s side this season and despite the record books suggesting this will be one of their toughest tests so far, he should shine.
Past three-meetings…
Chelsea 3 (Hazard, Willian, Moses) Burnley 0
Premier League, August 2016
Chelsea 1 (Ivanovic) Burnley 1 (Mee)
Premier League, February 2015
Burnley 1 (Arfield) Chelsea 3 (Costa, Schurrle, Ivanovic)
Premier League, August 2014
Form guide…
Burnley: WWLWWL
Chelsea: WWWWDW
Odds…
Burnley to win: 7/1
Chelsea to win: 21/50
Draw: 37/10
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
35 MINS
Chelsea have had 74% possession in the last 10 minutes, but their efforts remain unrewarded as the scores stay level. Both sides are relentlessly hunting to gain an advantage before the interval.
37 MINS
Barton threads a clever ball to break the Chelsea defence and put Lowton through on goal. Courtois sprints out and closes down the angle, forcing the Burnley lad to fire the strike at him. That could have very easily been the home side's second.
38 MINS
Boyd charges into the Chelsea defensive third and pulls the trigger with a powerful strike. Cahill puts his body on the line and dives in front of the strike, to deflect it to safety.
The tempo is electric at Turf Moor right now, with action at both ends of the pitch.
41 MINS
Moses delivers a cross into the box, which is chested and controlled by Costa. The Spaniard takes the ball down and goes for an attempt on goal, but The Clarets defence all dive in front of the strike to deny the strike.
43 MINS
Matic crashes into a headed challenge with Barnes, knocking the Burnley lad flying. Free kick to the home side. Much to the dissapointment of The Claret fans, it is not from a shooting position for Brady this time.
HALF TIME
It's 1-1 at the interval, after a Brady free kick levelled out an early goal from Pedro. Burnley showed triumphant spirit to chase the equaliser, but Chelsea continue to look lethal on the counter attack. The pace of The Blues forwards are proving a tough task for the Burnley defence, with Hazard in particular putting in a disciplined display up top.
It's there for the taking in the second half. Game on!
WE ARE OFF!
Chelsea kick off to get the second half underway. The visitors have a job to do and a point to prove this half.
48 MINS
Burnley charge up the field on the counter attack, with Barnes aiming to thread the ball through to Gray. It initially looks like a poor ball, but Luiz stumbles and the ball flies past him and into the path of the striker. The final product is a poor, side-footed strike that is easily dealt with by Courtois.
51 MINS
Burnley have returned from the interval looking sharp, energetic and determined to trouble the title toppers. Their striking partnership are causing problems for the Chelsea defence, with Gray looking like he is hungry for goals.
Chelsea need to step it up a gear, or two...
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