Chelsea and Burnley clash in what promises to be an entertaining Premier League game on Saturday. Chelsea is coming off a 2-2 home draw against Leeds United on February 10 while Burnley beat Crystal Palace 3-2 on the road on February 11.
Chelsea is in fifth place in the Premier League standings with 44 points in 26 games while Burnley is in 19th place with 18 points in 26 games.
The player to watch in this game is Cole Palmer, who has eight goals and one assist in 15 Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Cole Palmer a 46.8 percent chance to score against Burnley.
According to Opta Analyst, Palmer’s Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.23.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Chelsea 1.24
- Burnley 10.00
- Draw 6.40
Spread
- Chelsea -1.5, -2 (1.85)
- Burnley +1.5, +2 (1.92)
Total
- Over 3 (1.67)
- Under 3 (2.10)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on November 22 and Chelsea won 2-0.
Projected Leaders
For Chelsea, Cole Palmer has a 46.8 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 3.19 shots overall per sim, 1.93 shots on goal per and 0.83 goals per sim.
For Burnley, Jaidon Anthony has a 27.48 percent chance to score. He averages 5.34 shots overall per sim, 1.33 shots on goal per and 0.32 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Chelsea 1.24Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Chelsea in this one. Average score in simulations is Chelsea 2.2 to Burnley 0.61.
