Burnley vs Chelsea. Premier League.
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Saturday 27 October 2018 17:14, UK
Eden Hazard is a doubt as Chelsea aim to extend their unbeaten start to the season against a Burnley side searching for their first victory in the Premier League since September.
The Blues' last-gasp equaliser against Manchester United last week saw them remain in third place, two points behind joint league-leaders Manchester City and Liverpool.
Hazard has been at the forefront of Chelsea's scintillating start to the season but faces a late fitness test after missing his side's Europa League win on Thursday.
Sean Dyche will be hoping his team can put aside the 5-0 trashing they received at the hands of champions City in their last Premier League outing.
Robbie Brady is in contention to play his first game for Burnley since last December but midfielder Aaron Lennon is battling a virus and defender Ben Gibson will be given more time to return to full match fitness.
Chelsea will give Hazard every chance to prove his fitness after he missed Thursday's 3-1 Europa League win over BATE Borisov at Stamford Bridge with a back problem.
Manager Maurizio Sarri remains hopeful the Belgium forward could be back in time for the Turf Moor trip but Ethan Ampadu is likely to remain sidelined through knee trouble.
Burnley have a poor record against the top teams at home but they rarely get battered. They always give them a good game. However, Burnley are not a hard team to play against at the moment. Have the players got a little carried away? Maybe they are trying to play a bit more and the intensity is not there.
Opposition teams would come off the pitch thinking: that was a hard game. Teams are not thinking that anymore. Burnley need to watch videos of how they played last season and replicate it. Sean Dyche is a great manager though - they will be fine this season.
When this game opens up, Chelsea have the players to hurt Burnley. Away win.
PAUL PREDICTS: 1-3 (14/1 with Sky Bet)