Premier League action resumes today as Chelsea take on Burnley in the first round of fixtures following the final international break of the year. The Blues head to Lancashire hoping to record a third straight league win which would move them to within striking distance of leaders Arsenal who are not in action until tomorrow afternoon.
This marks the start of a hectic run of fixtures between now and the new year for Enzo Maresca’s side, with massive games against Barcelona and Arsenal to follow next week. However, Chelsea will again have to make do without starman Cole Palmer after he suffered a freak injury on his comeback from a troublesome groin issue. Although, Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto are available for selection in a selection boost for the visitors.
The Clarets, meanwhile, have been beaten by London opposition in their last two outings and are only out of the relegation zone on goal difference. Follow Burnley vs Chelsea LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert analysis from Dom Smith at Turf Moor!
How to watch
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage begins at 11am GMT on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate ahead of the 12.30pm kick off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action right here, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
Burnley vs Chelsea live
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Burnley vs Chelsea!
It's back to Premier League action for the Blues after beating Wolves 3-0 before the international break.
That made it back-to-back league wins for Enzo Maresca's young side - another victory this afternoon and they'll move to within three points of the summit.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 12.30pm GMT from Turf Moor. Stick with us!