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Chelsea takes on Burnley looking to maintain or increase the 7 point lead they have at the top of the table, but the relegation-threatened visitors will surely give it their all in an attempt to get a crucial point.
Chelsea has the best home record in the Premier League, not a surprise considering Mourinho`s tradition at Stamford Bridge. The hosts won 11 out of 12 games, with the only draw coming against second placed Manchester City. Additionally, 9 of those wins came by a form of handicap and 9 of them were also at nil. Chelsea is on the back of a 1-1 draw at PSG, it wasn`t the best of matches for them but they got a solid result.
Burnley is struggling big time with defense right now, allowing no less than 14 goals in the last 5 matches, gaining a single point in the process. The visitors are on the back of a 1-3 defeat at the hands of Manchester United and not much are going for them – however, they will draw some confidence from the fact that they held Manchester City to a 2-2 draw on the road less than 2 months ago, so they proved to themselves they can challenge the big boys in certain circumstances.
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Team news & lineups:
Jose Mourinho will be able to field his best lineup, as Obi Mikel is the only absentee. Burnley will have to do without Ward, Long, Taylor and Marney.
Chelsea: Courtois – Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry, Azpilicueta – Matic, Fabregas – Hazard, Oscar, Willian – Costa
Burnley: Heaton – Trippier, Shackell, Keane, Mee – Boyd, Arfield, Jones, Kightly – Barnes, Ings
Chelsea is just too strong at home for a side like Burnley and with an almost full squad availabe, I can`t see the hosts being upset. Considering Chelsea’s home record and Burnley’s deisastrous football on the defensive end recently, It`s more than reasonable to expect a handicap win for the Blues. A quite simple bet this one and I expect it to be a winner as well, we should see a classic 2-0 or 3-0 win for Chelsea. My tip is Chelsea to win with a 1,5 goal handicap. Prediction: Chelsea – Burnley 3-0.
Pick: Chelsea -1,5
Odds: 1.68 @ 10Bet
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 5.44
Event date: 21 February
