Preview: Can Chelsea make it three out of three against Burnley?
Chelsea laboured a little at Watford last weekend, before Antonio Conte’s substitutions brought fresh life to the team and secured a dramatic 2-1 victory. Will they make it three wins from three against newly-promoted Burnley?
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
Five key battles: Including John Terry v Andre Gray
BetVictor.com preview: Chelsea can get first clean sheet
Vital statistic: Chelsea have lost just one of their last 12 home matches.
Injuries and suspensions
CHELSEA
Ruled out: Kurt Zouma (knee), Marco van Ginkel (knee).
Fitness test: Willian (calf), Ola Aina (muscular).
WATFORD
Ruled out: Ashley Barnes (hamstring).
Possible starting line-ups
Burnley: Heaton; Lowton, Keane, Mee, Ward; Boyd, Marney, Defour, Arfield; Gray, Vokes.
Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Chelsea: W W D D L (8 points) • Home: W D D L D (6 points)
Burnley: W L W W W (12 points) • Away: W W W D W (13 points)
TOP SCORERS (league only)
Chelsea – 2: Costa; 1: Batshuayi, Hazard.
Burnley – 1: Gray, Vokes.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
21 Feb 2015: Chelsea 1 Burnley 1
18 Aug 2014: Burnley 1 Chelsea 3
30 Jan 2010: Burnley 1 Chelsea 2
29 Aug 2009: Chelsea 3 Burnley 0
12 Nov 2008: Chelsea 1 Burnley 1
Chelsea 3 wins, Burnley 0 wins, 2 draws
