Pedro Neto scored the opening goal of the Premier League weekend to give Chelsea the lead at Runchley.
The visitors had faced that moment with the Clarets holding their own in a low-key contest before Portugal winger Neto struck eight minutes before the break.
Marc Cucurella and Jamie Gittens were the architects, Tee-back Teeing at Borussia Dortmund Winger Gittens to cross deep where NETO was set up at the post and he made no mistake with a far header.
Chelsea were active in the contest and had started to push Runley back before the goal came but it wasn’t going well at that point, a point which Robert Sancher well emphasized with a five-minute header.
Quilindschy Hartman looked over and Jaidon Anthony saw a shot blocked as Sunmbing threatened early on.
Chelsea seemed to lose moises caicedo’s drive in the midfield with the Ecuador international left on the bench. But they came close in the 36th minute, Neto’s low cross headed for Gittens and it would have been a straightforward finish before Kyle Walker appeared out of nowhere to find space.
However, it was a short-lived lift, as Neto struck with their next attack.
Liam’s delivery could have made it 2-0 before the break but Martin Dubravka fired home from a narrow angle.
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Burbhy Team News
Scott Parker named the same XI that lost to West Ham.
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Chelsea Team News
Cole Palmer has missed and will not be available for Chelsea’s next three games due to a hamstring injury.
Chelsea’s major international players have all been returned unfit, although Moises Caices is considered the only child fit for a place on the bench.
There are four changes to the team that beat Wolves before the international break with Tosin Adarabioyo, Reece Janos and Jamie Gittens coming in.
Wesley Fofana, Malo Gusto, Caiceo and Alejandro Garnacho quit.
Chelsea: Sanchez; Jacob, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Fernandez, Neto, Joao Pedro, Gittens; Suspicious
How to watch Burbani v Chelsea: TV channel, streaming online
The game is scheduled for Saturday at 12:30PM. UK viewers can watch live on TNT sports, with the stream available through the TNT Sports app and get + to subscription.
Burbani v Chelsea pre-match stats
- Burnley have conceded 22 goals so far – the third highest in the league
- The Clares kept two clean sheets in their last Premier League fixture
- Chelsea remain third with 20 points from 11 games
- The Blues have won seven straight Premier League games played at 12:30PM on Saturdays
- Chelsea have kept back-to-back clean sheets; They haven’t recorded three in a row since 2021
- Chelsea have won their last six visits to the turf moor
