There has not been a better opportunity than this one. Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United all lost this weekend. The race for the top four is surely an interesting one and with only three or four games to go, teams would surely be preparing for an intense end to it. However, Chelsea has an opportunity to take an early advantage in the league. They would have to make sure they beat Burnley though at Stanford Bridge to make sure everything goes as planned. With what is at stake, you cannot bet against Chelsea getting an advantage over their rivals.
Chelsea
Chelsea has come back from their early slump and would be happy with the progress that they are making in the league so far. This, when combined with their exploits in the Europa League, means that they could yet be a good ending for them this season. They would hope so as their coach Sarri has come under intense pressure in recent times. This coupled with the fact that Hazard seems destined to leave the club at the end of the season has no doubt left a bitter taste in their mouth. They are currently 5th in the league with the same points with Arsenal who are in 4th place. A win here against Burnley would take them to 3rd in the league. However, they would have played one extra game than their North London rivals. However, an advantage is still an advantage and they would be desperate to make this happen.
Burnley
While Chelsea battles for the top four, Burnley are at the other end of the table. They are not in serious threat of relegation as they are about 8 points clear of the drop. However, they would want to improve their league standing before the end of the season. They are currently in 15th position with about 4 matches to go. They have managed to amass about 39 points. They would be hoping to get some wins as this would surely help in making sure that they have a better finish to the season.
Form
When it comes to the form of both teams, there is no doubt that Chelsea has a much better form than Burnley. Chelsea has managed to win five of their last six games in all competitions. The only loss which they have suffered came against Liverpool when they fell to a 2-0 loss in Anfield. They would be hoping to change all that when they meet Burnley in the league.
Burnley, on the other hand, would be happy with their form. They have managed to win three of their last six games. The remaining matches have ended in losses. However, their three wins have come in their last three matches. They would want to continue their winning streak when they meet Chelsea. However, this would surely be no mean feat as Chelsea would be desperate to get a win here over them.
This match is poised and could surely be an entertaining game.
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