Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Chelsea 10th with 52 points, Burnley 19th with 22, 30 apart. Recent form told a different story for Chelsea: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/1.37 for Chelsea and 1/1.97 for Burnley (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
The last-five ledger: Chelsea 10/15, Burnley 4/15.
19 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Chelsea 13, draws 5, Burnley 1, at 3.37 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 21% of the wins in this fixture. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 74% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 58%.
Stamford Bridge staged the fixture, a ground that holds 41,841. Chelsea led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chelsea: João Pedro (4') · Burnley: Zian Flemming (90')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea 67% · Burnley 33% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 9-5