Chelsea vs Burnley: Team news, predicted line-up, score predictions and more – preview

Match predictions

Lewis Jones, Sky Sports: Chelsea 2-0 Burnley

“Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount impressed from the bench in the draw with Wolves and their trickery will surely be utilised from the start by Tuchel, who will be keen to learn more about his squad in the coming weeks.

“Burnley will dig in but much of their chance will be based on the performance of Nick Pope, who has made the most saves of any goalkeeper in the Premier League over the last six weeks.”

Mark Lawrenson, BBC: Chelsea 2-1 Burnley

“By the way things looked during Wednesday’s draw with Wolves, Tuchel has made improving the Blues’ defence his priority. If they can get that right again here, I think he can get his first win under his belt.”

Managers’ quotes

Thomas Tuchel (via Chelsea FC): “For me it’s crucial to create a special atmosphere and a bond on a daily basis here at Cobham in the dressing room, but due to the Covid situation we have social distancing rules so at the moment we are using three changing rooms for our team. We can’t all be in the gym at the same time together. We cannot do the biggest celebrations in training when we do a six against six.

“We miss all these little details you maybe don’t talk about normally. They can make a difference in creating a certain bond and a certain glue between the players, and create an atmosphere you really feel when you step into a dressing room where players are talking with each other, bonding with each other, arguing with each other. That simply doesn’t exist, and at the same time the biggest impact is the empty stadiums.”

Sean Dyche (via Burnley FC): “It’s not easy going to Chelsea anyway, and they now have a new manager, which usually affects the players’ performances.

“But we are in good shape and there is a lot of belief in what we do. We are looking more effective in our performances and we’re going to need one on Sunday because you can’t go to these clubs without giving everything you have to win a game.”