Chelsea will try to strengthen its position at the top of the English Premier League table when it hosts Burnley on Saturday. The Blues (8-1-1) have a three-point lead on Liverpool, which faces a tough match with fourth-place West Ham on Sunday. Chelsea has dominated its recent matchups with Burnley (1-4-5), which sits 18th in the standings and got its first win last Saturday, a 3-1 home triumph against Brentford. The Blues cruised to a 3-0 victory against Newcastle last Saturday before beating Malmo 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Chelsea as the -380 favorite (risk $380 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Chelsea vs. Burnley odds, with Burnley the +1000 underdog. A draw is priced at +490 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before you make any Burnley vs. Chelsea picks or predictions, be sure to check out what proven European soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper. Since then, his European soccer picks have hauled in stunning profits. Green has generated well over $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season.
Now, Green has analyzed the Chelsea vs. Burnley match from every possible angle and just locked in his coveted EPL picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his Premier League picks. Here are several odds and betting lines for Burnley vs. Chelsea:
- Chelsea vs. Burnley spread: Chelsea -1.5 (-130)
- Chelsea vs. Burnley over-under: 2.5 goals
- Chelsea vs. Burnley money line: Chelsea -380, Burnley +1000, Draw +490
- CHE: Chelsea has a 20-2 goal advantage in its past seven matches in all competitions
- BUR: Burnley is 2-3-2 in its past seven in all competitions, with an 11-9 edge in goals
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Why you should back Chelsea
The Blues are 6-1-0 in their last seven matches against the Clarets, outscoring them 20-5 and posting three straight clean sheets. They have been able to get scoring from all over the pitch since main attackers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner went down with injuries. Reece James leads the team with four goals and has two assists, and fellow wing back Ben Chilwell has scored three times. Mason Mount is a creative force in midfield, and he also has scored three times and has set up two goals.
Chelsea really makes its mark on defense, as it has allowed three goals in the 10 matches. It holds 57.2 percent possession, the fourth-best mark in the EPL, while Burnley is second-to-last at 39.6. The Clarets also have put just 35 shots on target in the 10 games, while the Blues have allowed just 29, second-fewest in the league.
Why you should back Burnley
The Clarets should come in with some confidence after getting their first victory of the season. Chris Wood, Maxwel Cornet and Matthew Lowton all scored in the 3-1 victory, and Cornet has scored four times in five games since joining the team in September. It was Wood’s second goal of the season, and Lowton and fellow defenders James Tarkowski and Ben Mee each have one mark in the goal column. Ashley Barnes has scored 44 goals in nine seasons with Burnley, and Matej Vydra is a talented forward, but they both are still looking to get on the score sheet.
Burnley has scored just 10 goals, but five have come in its past two games. Manager Sean Dyche has been hamstrung by the lack of investment in players, and new ownership took over in December but it is unclear what that will mean. The Clarets are likely to sit back in this one, playing a physical match to try to frustrate the Blues. Burnley has been able to flummox opponents defensively, and it has the seventh-most passes intercepted in the EPL (152) and leads the league in aerials won (164).
How to make Chelsea vs. Burnley picks
Green has examined Saturday’s Burnley vs. Chelsea match from all sides, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He also provides two confident best bets, including a strong play on one side, and offers his full analysis of the match. He’s only sharing his expert Premier League picks at SportsLine.
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