Chelsea will be looking to pick up where they left off when they visit Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Blues went into the November international break on the back of a convincing 3-0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers and will be keen to repeat that success.
That result temporarily pushed Chelsea up to second in the table, but they were bumped down to third after Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 3-0.
Chelsea will take on Burnley brimming with confidence after winning four of their last five Premier League games (L1).
They were shell-shocked by newly promoted Sunderland at Stamford Bridge, falling to a 2-1 defeat on either side of consecutive back-to-back wins.
However, Chelsea are unbeaten in four games across all competitions (W3, D1) since then and will fancy their chances of extending that run when they visit relegation-threatened Burnley.
Burnley vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Away win: Chelsea are overwhelming favourites to clinch maximum points for obvious reasons.
If the gulf between both clubs in the league table isn’t enough, you have to go back to August 2017 for the last time Burnley got the better of the two-time Champions League winners.
Burnley have won two of their last five Premier League games (L3), but those victories came against fellow relegation strugglers Wolves and Leeds United.
They face Chelsea on the back of consecutive defeats to Arsenal and West Ham United, and their misery against clubs from the capital may not be over just yet.
It will take a truly special performance for them to stop Chelsea from collecting three points this weekend.
Over 2.5 goals: Chelsea have been in fantastic goalscoring form this season. Only Man City (23) have scored more goals than the Blues (21).
They have scored twice or more in three of their last four games, while seven of their previous eight outings have produced 2+ goals. The only outlier was the 1-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur.
Burnley Last Five Results
- West Ham United 3-2 Burnley
- Burnley 0-2 Arsenal
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-3 Burnley
- Burnley 2-0 Leeds United
- Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley
Chelsea Last Five Results
- Chelsea 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Qarabag FK 2-2 Chelsea
- Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Chelsea
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-4 Chelsea
- Chelsea 1-2 Sunderland
Burnley vs Chelsea Head-to-Head
- Chelsea 2-2 Burnley
- Burnley 1-4 Chelsea
- Burnley 0-4 Chelsea
- Chelsea 1-1 Burnley
- Chelsea 2-0 Burnley
Burnley vs Chelsea Match Preview
Chelsea have sometimes struggled to convincingly put away lower-ranked opponents this season.
Their last two defeats came against Sunderland and Brighton & Hove Albion. That is a mentality issue Maresca will have to address as his side prepares to take on Burnley.
Two years ago, Chelsea owner Todd Boehly brought in New Zealand’s famous mentality coach Gilbert Enoka to help boost morale in the dressing room when the team was struggling.
Enoka was only around for a short spell, but he played his part in strengthening the mentality within the club, and the Blues must lean on his principles now more than ever.
His short spell at Chelsea increased the club’s fanbase in New Zealand, and many Kiwi fans will back the team to get the job done against Burnley.
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 11 meetings with Burnley (W8, D3). That impressive record makes them ideal betting options on 22bet, and Kiwi punters will back them to win at Burnley.
For New Zealand gamblers looking for competitive odds, 22Bet is a compelling proposition. The oddsmakers on the site will be taking no chances with Chelsea this weekend.
They have only dropped two points in nine visits to Turf Moor, winning the last six games in a row, so the odds are heavily stacked in their favour.
A win could help Chelsea close the gap on Arsenal and Man City at the Premier League summit. The Gunners take on Tottenham Hotspur, while Man City visit Newcastle United.
If Chelsea collect maximum points against Burnley, they could end the latest round matches second in the standings if other results go their way.
With Cole Palmer close to returning from injury, a title challenge is not beyond Chelsea if they maintain their recent momentum.