Tricky test: Burnley vs Chelsea
Chelsea Football Newsletter
Enzo Maresca’s side find themselves third in the table - six points off pace-setters Arsenal - but the chasing pack is hot on their heels in the race for the top four.
Last season’s Conference League winners have continued their good vein of form despite the absence of talisman Cole Palmer, who has struggled all season with a groin injury.
Now, they take on a Burnley side just above the relegation zone, thanks to a superior goal difference over West Ham.
Scott Parker’s Clarets are coming off the back of two straight defeats against Arsenal and the Hammers respectively.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Burnley vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 12.30pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
The match will take place at Turf Moor.
Where to watch Burnley vs Chelsea
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 11am GMT ahead of the 12.30pm kick-off.
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Burnley vs Chelsea team news
It is the usual suspects in terms of injury news for Maresca.
Palmer is closing in on a comeback from his persistent groin niggle, but he is still expected to be sidelined until December.
Enzo Fernandez ruled himself out of Argentina international duty after suffering a pain in his knee, although the midfielder could be back this weekend.
Meanwhile, Benoit Badiashile and Pedro Neto could also feature, with the latter withdrawing from the Portugal squad with a groin injury.
As for Burnley, they have three longer-term absentees.
Zeki Amdouni is out for most of the campaign with an ACL tear, while Jordan Beyer continues to be plagued by a hamstring problem.
Connor Roberts’ Achilles issue won’t be fixed until the new year.
Burnley vs Chelsea prediction
After two wins on the spin to put their defeat by Sunderland behind them, Chelsea should be confident of taking all three points here.
They have proven they can score enough goals, and that they can win tight games - like the 1-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Turf Moor will be a tough place to go, but Maresca will have full faith in his squad to get the job done.
Chelsea to win, 2-0.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Burnley wins: 38
Chelsea wins: 42
Draws: 26
Burnley vs Chelsea match odds
Burnley to win: 5/1
Chelsea to win: 2/5
Draw: 13/5
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).