Chelsea vs Burnley Prediction & Betting Tips (30 March)

Like the previous year, Chelsea are experiencing a season unworthy of their ambitions and today occupy 11th place in the Premier League. Obtaining European qualification via the championship therefore appears very illusory, 8 points behind 6th place. It should still be noted that the Blues are undefeated in the last 4 days, 2 wins and 2 draws. They also remain on a success acquired at home against Newcastle 3-2. More to their advantage in the national cups, the London team fell against Liverpool in the final of the League Cup. In the FA Cup, Chelsea defeated Leicester just before the international break 4-2 and will face Manchester City in the semi-final.

The return to the elite is very difficult for Burnley who will have to work hard to avoid the descent . Indeed, the promoted team is currently 19th in the Premier League and concedes 5 units of expenditure on the first non-relegation place. Before the international break, the Clarets had an excellent operation, dominating Brentford 2-1 at home. This result comes at the right time since, in addition to reviving the hope of maintaining, it put an end to a very bad dynamic of 10 matches without a victory in the championship, 3 draws and 7 defeats.

For this meeting, the Chelsea coach must still do without captain Reece James, French international Nkunku, long-term absentee Fofana as well as midfielders Lavia and Ugochukwu, all on the flank. The interesting central defender Colwill is, for his part, uncertain. Highly visible with the Blues this season, Cole Palmer (11 goals and 8 assists in the PL) was rewarded by being called up by England. This is also the case for midfielder Gallagher (2 goals and 5 assists in the PL). To accompany Palmer up front, Senegalese Nicolas Jackson (9 goals and 3 assists in PL) should start. Burnley deplores the withdrawals of potential starters Al-Dakhil (defender) and Ramsey (midfielder), of the interesting winger Koleosho (1 goal and 1 assist in PL) and replacement midfielder Redmond.

Added to this is the uncertainty weighing on the participation of the important defender Beyer. The last day, however, was marked by the return to the field of striker Lyle Foster (4 goals and 3 assists in the PL). The attacking duo could once again be composed of Datro Fofana (4 goals in 8 PL games) and Odobert (3 goals and 2 assists in PL). The latter scored with the France Espoirs team during the international break.