Chelsea vs Burnley – LIVE!
Chelsea are again in motion after the worldwide break as they host Burnley within the Premier League this afternoon. The Blues beat Leicester of their final match a fortnight in the past, to achieve the FA Cup semi-finals, however it was a tense ambiance at Stamford Bridge as followers made their anger in the direction of Mauricio Pochettino clear.
The Chelsea boss due to this fact stays underneath a good bit of strain, together with his crew sitting eleventh within the desk heading into the ultimate weeks of the season. While it has been a largely inconsistent marketing campaign, home type has been good for Chelsea in recent weeks, dropping only one match at Stamford Bridge in any competitors since October.
Burnley’s win over Brentford final outing means they’re now inside 5 factors of Luton in seventeenth, however avoiding relegation stays an uphill battle. Vincent Kompany’s facet have gained simply twice on the highway within the League all season. Follow all of the motion with Standard Sport’s LIVE weblog under, that includes skilled evaluation from Nizaar Kinsella on the floor!
Chelsea vs Burnley latest information
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Kick-off: 3pm GMT | Stamford Bridge
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How to look at: Not on TV in UK
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Chelsea crew information: Palmer and Gusto needs to be match
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Burnley crew information: Fofana ineligible
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Standard Sport prediction: Chelsea win
Lavia’s harm nightmare continues
13:53 , Matt Verri
Romeo Lavia has spelled out his “frustration” after having his debut season at Chelsea wrecked by harm.
Having solely featured for 32 minutes after signing for £53million in the summertime, the 20-year-old won’t play once more this season after a setback in his restoration from a thigh difficulty.
Chelsea confirmed the prognosis on Wednesday, shortly adopted by Lavia releasing an announcement on social media.
“As you may know, despite my countless efforts, I will be missing the remainder of the season” he wrote.
“This has been a frustrating season for me, not being able to help my teammates.
“I love this squad, this badge and being on the pitch more than anything. Trust that I have given my all everyday to be back.
“Thank you for the love, support and criticism because they all affect me positively and keep me going. I can’t wait to give it back and share many special moments together. See you soon.”
Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge
13:46 , Matt Verri
There is at the least 4 academy gamers in Chelsea’s squad, together with Josh Acheampong and Jimi Tauriainen.
That doesn’t together with young stars similar to Cesare Casadei and Alfie Gilchrist.
That provides you an thought of what Mauricio Pochettino is coping with at this time, injury-wise.
Uncertainty over James return
13:39 , Matt Verri
Mauricio Pochettino says he doesn’t know if Chelsea captain Reece James will play once more this season.
The 24-year-old defender had surgical procedure on his injured hamstring in December and has not performed for Chelsea since. Dr. Lasse Lempainen, who’s managing James’s therapy, set out a 3 to four-month timeline for the Blues skipper to return.
But, having been with out James for 3 months, Pochettino stays unsure if the defender will play once more this season.
“No, I don’t know,” Pochettino replied when requested for an up to date timeline. “It’s difficult to say something because I don’t want you to go ‘but, oh, [you said this].’
“We will assess it week by week and we will see. We hope yes, we hope that he will be available for the end of the season.”
Cahill backs Pochettino to ship
13:29 , Matt Verri
Former Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has urged supporters to point out persistence with Mauricio Pochettino and says recent performances are proof of progress at Stamford Bridge.
Pochettino got here in for extra criticism from followers earlier than the worldwide break when he confronted chanted of “you don’t know what you’re doing” throughout the FA Cup over Leicester.
Chelsea are languishing down in eleventh within the desk however they’ve an FA Cup semi-final with Manchester City on the horizon and Cahill believes Pochettino deserves the chance to get it proper.
“It is clear that it is going to take time,” Cahill, who gained eight match trophies in seven years at Chelsea, instructed Standard Sport.
“The average age of the squad is very, very young. I was at the League Cup Final and they had chances to win that. It would have been a good moment for them. But the squad is still growing, learning and adapting to all the changes.
“That’s not going to happen overnight. They need patience to get to where they need to and how they grow. It is understandable why there is frustration. But the manager has experience with big clubs and big players so, yes, it will be good in time.
“The cups have been important. The FA Cup is another chance to have that day out, to develop while trying to win a trophy here and there. This young squad needs to develop before seeing where they can get to.”
Read the complete interview right here!
Southgate: Palmer nonetheless in Euro 2024 rivalry
13:19 , Matt Verri
Cole Palmer’s fading Euro 2024 hopes have obtained a major increase, with Gareth Southgate insisting the Chelsea ahead continues to be in rivalry to make his ultimate squad regardless of not taking part in a minute towards both Brazil and Belgium.
In-form Palmer made his England debut in November and was once more referred to as up by Southgate for the recent friendlies at Wembley, however a minor harm meant he missed the Brazil recreation, whereas he didn’t get off the bench towards Belgium.
Southgate is spoilt for alternative in attack, with Jarrod Bowen and Anthony Gordon including to his array of choices with spectacular showings in these two matches. The England supervisor, although, has Palmer nonetheless very a lot in his ideas.
Palmer has 11 objectives and eight assists within the Premier League this season and Southgate mentioned: “I said when I named the squad there is competition for places in those wide areas.
“It’s a bit of a shame that Cole Palmer missed so much training that we weren’t able to put him into the game [against Belgium] at the stage it was, having missed most of the week.
“We weren’t 100 per cent certain what we would get whereas with Gordon we knew and [James] Maddison we knew. I wouldn’t rule Cole out of that equation.”
Boehly to step down as chairman
13:10 , Matt Verri
Todd Boehly is anticipated to step down as Chelsea’s chairman in 2027, with Clearlake Capital to nominate his substitute.
The authorized association, which is described as an ‘extraordinary settlement’, will see the chairmanship of the west London membership change each 5 years and was put in place throughout the £2.55billion takeover from Roman Abramovich in 2022.
Clearlake personal round 60 per cent of Chelsea and already maintain big affect over the membership, with Behdad Eghbali lively on a day-to-day foundation at Stamford Bridge.
But they intend to take up the choice of appointing a figurehead of their very own in 2027.
Boehly was additionally appointed interim sporting director in the summertime after the American consortium purchased Chelsea however his involvement within the soccer facet of the business has since diminished.
There have been rumours of a rift between Boehly and Clearlake Capital however sources near the billionaire companions deny any breakdown in relationship.
Stage is ready!
13:03 , Matt Verri
It’s an ideal afternoon in west London…
Standard Sport prediction
12:56 , Matt Verri
Fofana’s absence for Burnley deprives them of their chief attacking risk towards a Chelsea crew able to scoring loads of objectives, however struggling to maintain them out.
Just like at Turf Moor, the Blues ought to have the ability to overpower the Clarets.
Chelsea to win, 3-1.
Burnley crew information
12:49 , Matt Verri
Loanee striker David Datro Fofana is ineligible for Burnley to face his guardian membership. Lyle Foster is almost definitely to exchange him up entrance.
Vincent Kompany may hold religion with Arijanet Muric in aim after he changed James Trafford for the win over Brentford earlier than the break.
Nathan Redmond and Aaron Ramsey are amongst those that will miss out attributable to harm.
Chelsea crew information
12:43 , Matt Verri
Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be match for Chelsea after each suffered minor points over the worldwide break.
Romeo Lavia is unavailable after it was confirmed he’ll miss the remainder of the season. Reece James can also be absent with an update anticipated over Christopher Nkunku and Levi Colwill’s race to get better from harm.
Enzo Fernandez and Djordje Petrovic are in rivalry return after sitting out the FA Cup win over Leicester, although the midfielder returned late from worldwide obligation.
Both Raheem Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk battle to maintain their place within the line-up.
Predicted Chelsea XI: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Silva, Chilwell, Gallagher, Caicedo, Palmer, Mudryk, Sterling, Jackson
How to look at Chelsea vs Burnley
12:36 , Matt Verri
TV channel: In the UK, the sport won’t be televised stay because it lands throughout the 3pm Saturday blackout.
Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will present highlights from 5.15pm with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10.30pm.
Live weblog: You can comply with all of the motion proper right here, with skilled evaluation from our reporter Nizaar Kinsella on the floor!
Good afternoon!
12:30 , Matt Verri
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE protection of Chelsea vs Burnley!
The Premier League is again after the worldwide break and it’s now a dash to the end.
The Blues have little to play for within the League, sitting eleventh within the desk, however for Burnley each level is essential, as they appear to drag off an unlikely escape from the relegation zone.
We’ll have all of the latest updates, build-up and crew information forward of kick-off, which comes at 3pm GMT from Stamford Bridge.
