he players got four days off to catch some sunshine, but now it’s back to the grind with three very important points on offer. Burnley are not very good and are likely going down; we cannot afford to drop any points to them.
With no midweek action coming up, Liam Rosenior is free to choose his best and brightest.
**Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):**
Sánchez | Gusto, Chalobah, Fofana, James (c) | Santos, Caicedo | Enzo, Palmer, Neto | João Pedro
_Substitutes from: Slonina, Acheampong, Sarr, Tosin, Hato, Lavia, Garnacho, Delap, Guiu_
**Burnley starting XI:**
Dúbravka | Walker, Worrall, Estève, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Anthony, Humphreys, Flemming, Hannibal, Laurent
_Substitutes from: Weiß, Hartman, Bruun Larsen, Florentino, Tchaouna, Ekdal, Ward-Prowse, Pires, Barnes_
**Date / Time:** Saturday, February 21, 2026, 15.00 GMT; 10am EST; 8:30pm IST
**Venue:** Stamford Bridge, SW6
**Referee:** Lewis Smith (on pitch); Michael Salisbury (VAR) — first Chelsea game for referee Smith
**On TV:** none (UK); none (USA); Star Sports Select HD1 (India); Canal+ Sport 4 (NGA); [elsewhere](https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/burnley-vs-chelsea/17gw2#5297412)
**Streaming:** none (UK); Peacock (USA); JioHotstar (India); SuperSport GoTV, DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
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