Chelsea FC vs Burnley FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Roger East
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | SK Slavia Praha | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | SK Slavia Praha | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 2–4 | L |
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' Chelsea FC have kicked off against Burnley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' What composure from Jeff Hendrick! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 12' N'Golo Kante is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gonzalo Higuain makes it 2-1.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' What composure from Ashley Barnes! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 29' Pedro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Heaton on 32.
- 37' 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.
- 41' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedro is hanging Callum Hudson-Odoi on the field on 41 minute.
- 46' Chelsea FC make a change. N'Golo Kante trudges off to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic on 46 minutes.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' 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.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurizio Sarri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Andreas Christensen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Olivier Giroud is replacing Gonzalo Higuain for the Chelsea FC side.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Lowton made 346 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 90' Pedro was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 28
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Mateo Kovacic 46'
- 27
- 10
- 30
- 33
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↓ Pedro 41'
- 12
- 9
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 46'
- 13
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 77'
- 24
- 21
- 8
-
11
Pedro ↑ 41'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 13
- 18
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 31
Bench
- 20
- 7
- 27
- 14
- 23
- 28
- 12
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Pulisic | 4 |
| Kai Havertz | 4 |
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Matej Vydra | 2 |
| Reece James | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 1 |
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Burnley FC
49%
Chelsea FC or Burnley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.