Chelsea host Burnley at Stamford Bridge in their Premier League clash on Saturday. The Blues will be aiming to bounce back from their shock draw last time out.
Liam Rosenior's men blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with 15th-placed Leeds United at the Bridge in yet another blow to their top-four hopes during that game.
The stalemate kept them in fifth position of the league standings with 44 points from 26 games, one behind Manchester United.
But in a massive boost of Chelsea's morale, the side crushed Hull City at the weekend in a sensational 4-0 victory. The result meant the London side cantered into the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Chelsea will be buoyed by the big result and will be hoping to replicate the same on the league front on Saturday to continue their push for a top-four finish.
By contrast, Burnley are second from bottom in the Premier League standings with only four wins and 18 points. However, their fourth and most recent win came in their last top-flight fixture, when the Clarets beat Crystal Palace 3-2 on the road.
But only days after, that momentum was punctured after Burnely were knocked out of the FA Cup by third-tier club Mansfield Town, who pulled off a shock 2-1 result at Turf Moor.
Chelsea vs Burnley Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
There have been 107 clashes between Chelsea and Burnley, and the spoils are surprisingly close: the London side have won 43 times while losing 38 games to the Clarets
The Blues are unbeaten against Burnley in their last 12 meetings, winning nine
Interestingly, the last two clashes between them at Stamford Bridge have ended in draws: 1-1 in November 2021 and 2-2 in March 2024
Chelsea have lost only two of their last 10 games in all competitions, both coming against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-finals; winning seven
The Clarets have won just once from their last six games in all competitions, losing thrice
Burnley have conceded the most number of goals in the Premier League this season with 51, even more than bottom side Wolves (50)
Chelsea vs Burnley Prediction
Burnley tend to perform better against the bigger sides, having held Liverpool and Tottenham to draws lately. That should give them the confidence to enter this tie, but Chelsea appear just too strong for them at the moment.
Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Burnley
Chelsea vs Burnley Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Chelsea
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes