Chelsea FC vs Burnley FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stamford Bridge. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 8' Magnificent from Jeff Hendrick! That is 14 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' What a strike from N'Golo Kante! The score is 1-1.
- 14' What composure from Gonzalo Higuain! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 19' Burnley FC is showing some good football. However, Burnley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' Ashley Barnes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Burnley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' The supporters are chanting for Pedro. He replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi on 41 minute.
- 46' Mateo Kovacic gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces N'Golo Kante and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. James Tarkowski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burnley FC that had 357 games and scored 424 goals.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' England international Tom Heaton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Chelsea FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 77' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Olivier Giroud comes on to replace Gonzalo Higuain.
- 82' 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.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pedro on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chelsea FC 2-2 Burnley FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kai Havertz | 4 |
| Christian Pulisic | 4 |
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Matej Vydra | 2 |
| Reece James | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
| Dwight McNeil | 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.