Chelsea vs Burnley Match Prediction

🏆 Chelsea vs Burnley: Who Will Win?

Chelsea have spent a lot of money in recent seasons, so they should definitely not be sitting in 11th place in the EPL table. However, in recent weeks, it looks like Mauricio Pochettino has started to get the best out of his young players as they are starting to play some decent football. They will head into this match with a spring in their step as they booked themselves a spot in the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a win over Leicester.

Burnley have been the complete opposite of Chelsea as they have barely spent any money, so it is not much of a surprise to see them struggling to survive in the best league in the world. They are sitting in 19th place, but their 2-1 win against Brentford in their last match will have given them the boost that they need for the tense run-in between now and the end of the season.

When it comes to the result of this match, I can only see one winner, and that is Chelsea. They are in better form than their opponents and have a much better squad. I think that the Blues will go on to win this match by a scoreline of 3-1.

💯 Chelsea vs Burnley Match Odds

When these two teams played against each other in October last year, Chelsea came away as comfortable 4-1 winners. The match was not as one-sided as the scoreline would suggest, though. In fact, Burnley actually managed to get more shots on goal - Chelsea managed five shots on target, and four went in, so they were just more efficient in front of goal. An own goal from Al Dakhil broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute, while Palmer, Sterling, and Jackson sealed the points.

This previous result as well as the current form in recent rounds is what established and new UK betting sites will use to form their odds for this upcoming reverse fixture. Below you will find three tables, and in these tables, you will see the odds that five of my favourite UK bookies are offering for the match winner, both teams to score, and over/under 2.5 goals.

Chelsea vs Burnley: Match Winner Odds

It will not come as a huge shock to hear that Chelsea are the overwhelming favourites to win this match. In fact, the odds suggest that Burnley have little to no chance, and this is something that I do not find hard to agree with. You will probably be disappointed by the short odds on offer because they do not offer much betting value to us football bettors. You can see the match winner odds for yourself in the table below:

Team
Chelsea	1.27	1.27	1.30	1.29	1.30
Draw	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.75	5.80
Burnley	8.40	8.40	8.50	9.00	9.00

Chelsea vs Burnley: Both Teams To Score Odds

When it comes to EPL matches, these five bookies are usually pretty certain that both teams will find the back of the net, but they are less certain for this one. They are favouring the both teams to score option, but only just, which tells us that they would not be surprised if both teams did not score. As you know from my score prediction above, you already know where I stand on this front, and I will explain more in the next section. For now, just check out the BTTS odds below:

Team
Yes	1.79	1.79	1.80	1.75	1.81
No	1.88	1.88	1.91	1.89	1.95

Chelsea vs Burnley: Over/Under 2.5 Goals Odds

One thing that the bookies are definitely certain about is that there will be at least three goals scored in this match. Since they are unsure as to whether both teams will score and they have Chelsea as favourites, they are telling us that they think this could end up being a 3-0 win for the Blues. Those who want to back over/under 2.5 goals can find the odds on offer in the table below:

Team
Over 2.5	1.45	1.45	1.50	1.45	1.47
Under 2.5	2.50	2.50	2.55	2.50	2.55

1️⃣Chelsea Update

Chelsea, after all the money they have spent in recent seasons, would have expected to be battling it out for a spot in the Champions League, but the best that they can hope for this season is a spot in the Conference League. Even if they do manage to qualify for the Conference League, there are rumours that they will opt to sit out as punishment for financially ill-discipline. This is a joke, in my opinion, but it is a topic for another day.

When it comes to their current form in the EPL over the last ten rounds, Chelsea are sitting in 9th place having picked up 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 wins. During this time, they have scored an average of 1.90 goals per match while conceding exactly the same number. If they are to sneak their way into Europe next season, they will need to start conceding fewer goals. Below are their previous five results in the EPL:

Pochettino has a handful of injury issues that he will need to contend with ahead of this match against Burnley, but he has the squad depth to cope with these absentees. You can see the missing players below:

2️⃣Burnley Update

Burnley did look all but dead and buried not too long ago, but things are so tight at the bottom that a couple of positive results can do wonders for a team. In their previous EPL match, Burnley took on Brentford and came away with a 2-1 win, which means that they are now five points adrift of safety with 27 points left to play for.

They are the third-worst team in the league when it comes to form, having picked up just six points from the previous 30 that have been available to them. During this time, they have scored a total of 11 goals and conceded 25. If they can sure up their defence, they might just escape the mess that they find themselves in. Below are their previous five EPL results:

The players who are unavailable to Vincent Kompany for this match against Chelsea can be seen in the table below:

👕 Chelsea vs Burnley - Potential Lineups

✒️ Sheldon Muchmore - iGaming and Sports Betting Enthusiast

This Chelsea vs Burnley prediction was written by Sheldon Muchmore.

Sheldon is a sports tipster and casino writer from the UK who has a passion for a variety of sports, especially football, rugby, and cricket. He has been involved in the sports betting industry for many years now, and is always eager to provide successful predictions. He is also a dab hand when it comes to the iGaming sector as he has written many casino and slot game reviews.