Burnley’s eye-catching win over Liverpool last weekend served as a warning to Chelsea that a fixture which once might have been considered a likely walkover actually has the potential to be awkward. “They are a very solid team in defensive situations, and always ready to go on the counter-attack with two forwards,” said Antonio Conte, who was impressed by Sean Dyche when the pair met at a coaches’ meeting in pre-season. “This is dangerous.” All three of his side’s successes to date have been narrow and nerve-jangling. This, too, should prove tight. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season n/a
Referee Mark Clattenburg
This season G1, Y3, R1, 5.00 cards per game
Odds H 3-10 A 14-1 D 5-1
Chelsea
Subs from Begovic, Eduardo, Aina, Mikel, Tomori, Chalobah, Cuadrado, Miazga, Loftus-Cheek, Matic, Fàbregas, Pedro, Moses, Rémy
Doubtful Aina, Mikel (both match fitness), Cuadrado, Miazga, Rémy (all possible loans), Willian (calf)
Injured Zouma (knee, Sep), Van Ginkel (knee, Oct)
Suspended None
Form WW
Discipline Y8 R0
Leading scorer Costa 2
Burnley
Doubtful Barnes (hamstring)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form LW
Discipline Y3 R0
Leading scorers Gray, Vokes 1
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