LiontipsBurnley vs Chelsea. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (March 5, 2022).
Command Analysis
Burnley are having a disaster of a season. In the League Cup,the Clarets made it to the last 16, but in the FA Cup they were knocked out by Huddersfield in the very first match (1:2).
Sean Dyche's side had a decent start to the Premier League, but they quickly lost focus and dropped out. The hosts are currently in 18th place in the standings with 21 points from three victories and 12 draws.
Burnley have one of the weakest attacks in the league and have scored only 22 goals in 25 games. Cornet is the top scorer for the Clarets with six goals to his name. After a draw against Crystal Palace (1:1), Burnley suffered a defeat to Leicester (0:2) at home.
The hosts will be without Pieters, Vydra, Stephens and Gudmundsson.
Chelseawere second in their Champions League group with 13 points from 6 games. They recorded an important first-leg victory over Lille in the Round of 16 (2:0) and will be looking to secure their ticket to the next round on March 16.
The Blues lifted their first 2022 trophy in January - they won the FIFA Club World Cup, beating Palmeiras in the final game. But the Londoners weren't as successful in the League Cup final and lost to Liverpool on penalties.
In the Premier League, Thomas Tuchel's men are currently in 3rd place with 50 points to their name, 16 points behind the defending champions Man City. The Blues won 14 out of 25 games, and eight matches were tied. In the last outing, Chelsea beat Crystal Palace (1:0).
Chilwell and Azpilicueta are unavailable for Tuchel today.
Trends
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 3 of the last 5 games of Burnley.
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 2 of the last 4 head-to-head games, goals were scored in both halves.
СтавкаCorrect score 1:3
Chelsea won in 4 out of 5 previous games between the two sides.
СтавкаYellow cards: total under 3.5
This bet played in 3 of the last 5 games of Burnley.
Tip and bets
The visitors are clearly the favourites in this match. They have a powerful lineup and lots of motivation. Burnley, who struggle even against weaker teams, stand no chance against the Blues. We are predicting a comfortable victory for Chelsea.
Our prediction - Asian handicap(-1) to Chelsea
Chelsea have an important Champions League game ahead, but Thomas Tuchel has the necessary depth to use rotation without losing in quality. The Blues won 2 of the last 4 games by a margin of at least two goals, and we are predicting a similar result today.
Second bet - Chelsea to win by 2 goals
