Burnley FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Michael Oliver
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Lille OSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Burnley FC is hosting Chelsea FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Sean Dyche made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burnley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' GOAL! Reece James fires home to make it 0-1!
- 48' Reece James does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 52' Magnificent from Kai Havertz! That is 116 goals in 543 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' What a strike from Kai Havertz! The score is 0-4.
- 55' Kai Havertz adds to his 6 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Burnley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Jay Rodriguez makes way for Maxwel Cornet at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 64' Maxwel Cornet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Rodriguez at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Goal! Christian Pulisic scores his 68 goal in 523 matches.
- 70' Mateo Kovacic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reece James at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 71 minute. N'Golo Kante leaves to be changed by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 76' Burnley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 78' Wout Weghorst makes way for Ashley Barnes at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Tarkowski suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ashley Barnes.
- 85' A moment of madness from Ashley Barnes on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burnley FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Ashley Westwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chelsea FC take all three points.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Maxwel Cornet 63'
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 18
- 17
- 11
- 14
-
9
Wout Weghorst ↓ Ashley Barnes 78'
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 2
- 28
- 26
- 4
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 78'
-
20
Maxwel Cornet ↑ 63'
- –
- 37
Coach
Sean Dyche
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 7
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Timo Werner 78'
- 14
-
24
Reece James ↓ Mateo Kovacic 71'
- 6
- 16
- 29
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 71'
- 1
- 4
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 70'
- 23
- 9
- 22
- 31
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 78'
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Pulisic | 4 |
| Kai Havertz | 4 |
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Matej Vydra | 2 |
| Reece James | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Josh Cullen | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 56% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Chelsea FC
82%
Burnley FC or Chelsea FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
12.2%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

