Burnley v Chelsea: Premier League – live!

26 October 2019 03:52
Premier League updates from the action at Turf MoorBurnley: the Premier League’s most unlikely success storyAny thoughts? Inundate rob.smyth@theguardian.com 4.50pm BST Some pre-match reading Related: Miracle of Burnley: inside the Premier League’s most unlikely success story Related: Christian Pulisic begins to justify his presence in a Chelsea shirt Related: Chelsea must realise dangers of relaxing after Ajax win, Frank Lampard says 4.47pm BST Related: Brighton v Everton, West Ham v Sheffield United and more – live! 4.40pm BST Burnley (4-4-2) Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; Hendrick, Cork, Westwood, McNeil; Rodriguez, Barnes.Substitutes: Hart, Taylor, Bardsley, Long, Brady, Lennon, Vydra.Chelsea (4-3-3) Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Alonso; Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount; Willian, Abraham, Pulisic.Substitutes: Caballero, James, Guehi, Pedro, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Batshuayi. 4.40pm BST Hello. This is an intriguing rite of passage for Chelsea’s young side - the unique challenge of playing at Turf Moor. Chelsea’s away form has been exemplary since their unfortunate 4-0 defeat at Old Trafford on the opening weekend: five games, five wins, 15 goals scored.Burnley’s home form has been equally good, with the exception of a heavy defeat to Liverpool. Burnley away on a bracing evening has become the new Stoke-on-a-wet-and-windy-night, the kind of game where happy young footballers supposed to be found out. If Chelsea win here, it will be another impressive statement. Continue readingreadfullarticle

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