Chelsea will travel to Turf Moor on Saturday to face Burnley in the Premier League seeking to claim their third successive victory in all competitions.
The Blues had been on a winless run of three game, but in their Carabao Cup third-round game, they beat Brighton 1-0 last week, and followed that with a 2-0 league win over Fulham on Monday.
Chelsea will seek to build on that on Saturday when they battle a Burnley side that has struggled to adapt to their return to top flight.
Since their promotion last season, Burnley only found their first victory back in the Premier League on Tuesday when they defeated league debutants Luton Town 2-1.
With seven games played, the Blues currently sit 11th on the log with eight points while the Clarets are 18th, level on points with both Luton and Everton who are just outside the relegation zone.
Team News
Chelsea will be without Ben Chilwell, who is ruled out until December with a hamstring injury.
The English defender will join Christopher Nkunku, Wesley Fofana (both knee), Romeo Lavia (ankle), Marcus Bettinelli (unspecified), Benoit Badiashile (hamstring) and Trevoh Chalobah (thigh) on the sidelines, while Carney Chukwuemeka (knee) will all be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Reece James is back from injury, but will miss this game due to a one-match suspension he received due to improper behavior.
Malo Gusto is also still serving his three-match ban, while Nicholas Jackson is back for selection after serving his ban.
For Burnley, they will need to cope without Michael Obafemi (hamstring), Nathan Redmond (knock) and Darko Churlinov (blood poisoning), while Saturday’s game will also come too soon for Johann Berg Gudmundsson (calf), Manuel Benson (knock) and Hjalmar Ekdal (knee).
Match Facts
Chelsea have scored in each of their last 16 Premier League meetings against the Lancashire-based club, winning 11 times in the process.
The Blues have only claimed maximum points in three of their last 14 Premier League away games since the turn of the year, but they have won each of their last five visits to Turf Moor by an aggregate score of 17-3, including a comfortable 4-0 win in their most recent trip to Burnley in March 2022.
Burnley have lost five consecutive league games against Chelsea at Turf Moor, their joint-longest top-flight home losing streak against a single opponent.
Burnley’s win at Luton Town on Tuesday was their first in 11 Premier League games
Chelsea could win consecutive Premier League games for the first time since March. They last registered back-to-back away league victories a year ago.
The Blues have kept clean sheets in three of their past five league games after a run of conceding in 11 consecutive matches
What was said before the game
Vincent Kompany said it’s only a matter of time before Chelsea clicks into gear but hopes it does not come against his side this weekend.
“They are a talented side, the first question is how unlucky they have been. It is always the case with big clubs, having results all the time. When you look at their games, there is a very good side with very good players. It will happen at some time hopefully not at Turf Moor.”
Meanwhile, Pochettino said every game is important and his team will be there to try get the three points.
“Every single game is important for us. One is to get the result we need, another is to set the principle and to arrive. Tomorrow will be a tough game. They run a lot, try to play, they’re doing well. We will be there to try get the three points.”
Probable Line-ups
Burnley: Trafford; Roberts, Al-Dakhil, Beyer, Taylor; Berge, Cullen, Brownhill; Koleosho, Foster, Amdouni
Chelsea: Sanchez; Cucurella, Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez, Gallagher; Palmer, Jackson, Sterling
