CHELSEA are taking on relegation candidates Burnley as Thomas Tuchel looks to make it eight wins in a row.
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- Chelsea XI: TMendy, James, Rudiger, Christensen, Thiago, Chilwell, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi.
- Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Westwood, McNeil, Wood, Cornet.
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CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
51. OFF THE POST!
Burnley clear the initial delivery but only as far as Reece James on the right.
He whips another menacing ball into the box that Thiago Silva stoops to meet.
It’s a great effort that has Pope beaten, but grazes off the outside of the bar.
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
50. Chelsea corner.
A Reece James cross in from the right is blocked behind for a corner.
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
49. No early chances of note to report for either side.
But Burnley have come out with more intent than they showed in the opening period.
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
47. Mee looks long for Cornet but Christensen nods clear in front of of the Burnley man.
The Clarets recycle and work the ball out to Lowton on the right.
He crosses into the box, but there’s nobody there on the end of it and it trickles out to safety.
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
46. The visitors get the second half underway.
Brownhill takes a heavy touch in the middle of the park and goes clattering into Barkley trying to re-gather.
Chelsea free-kick.
PEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE SECOND HALF IS UNDERWAY AT STAMFORD BRIDGE!
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY!
AROUND THE GROUNDS
Here’s a look at the other half time scores from the Premier League.
- Brentford 0-2 Norwich
- Crystal Palace 0-0 Wolves
CONDUCTOR
Thomas Tuchel shouting instructions for his troops from the touchline.
Credit: EPA POSSESSION STATS
Chelsea have also enjoyed nearly three-quarters of the possession in the first half.
It’s 73% to be exact, compared to Burnley’s 27%
And when it comes to pass accuracy Burnley have completed just 59% of their passes.
Chelsea meanwhile have enjoyed an 85% pass accuracy.
STAT ATTACK
Here’s a look at the stats from the first 45 minutes.
Burnley have managed just one effort on target, while Chelsea have had 11 efforts overall.
Three of those have been on target, while the Blues have also managed eight corner already.
HT: CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
Chelsea lead at the break thanks to Kai Havertz’s header just after half an hour.
It’s a deserved lead, with Thomas Tuchel likely to be disappointed it’s not two or three.
Callum Hudson-Odoi and Jorginho have both gone close for the Blues, but for now the league leaders have a slender one goal lead.
The longer Burnley can keep it to that, the more they will fancy their chances of grabbing an equaliser.
But as it stands Chelsea will go five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THAT’S HALF TIME!
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY!
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
46. A loose ball is headed forward by a white shirt and into the direction of Cornet.
The ball won’t quite drop for him though on the edge of the box as he tries to fashion a shooting chance.
Rudiger steps in and clears downfield.
That might be that for the first half.
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
45. The fourth official indicates two minutes of added time at Stamford Bridge.
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
44. Barkley tries another pop from distance.
This one is nowhere near as his earlier effort though.
It’s high and wide of Pope and the Burnley goal.
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
43. Wood wins a long ball forward and flicks on towards Cornet.
Christensen steps in though and hacks downfield.
No messing around from the Danish centre-back.
OPENER
Kai Havertz heads Chelsea ahead just minutes after taking a tumble into the crowd.
Credit: Reuters Credit: Reuters CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
40. Five minutes to go until the break at Stamford Bridge.
Thomas Tuchel would love another goal before the break to reflect his side’s dominance in the opening 45 minutes.
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
39. Kante makes football look so easy.
The midfielder drops his shoulder as Burnley press high, completely out-foxing Brownhill.
And in a flash the Blues are on the attack after being under pressure.
Nothing comes from it but Kante is running the show here.
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
37. Burnley deal with the initial delivery as Chelsea recycle.
It’s in from James on the right again towards Rudiger but a combination of Tarkowski and Mee clear to safety.
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
36. Chelsea corner.
McNeil takes no chances and helps a Chilwell cross in from the Chelsea left behind for a corner.
CHELSEA 1-0 BURNLEY
33. Chelsea are ahead courtesy of Kai Havertz!
Reece James whips in a wicked cross from the right hand side and finds Havertz all on his own in the box.
Mee and Tarkwoski are nowhere to be seen as the German guides a header past Pope and into the bottom corner!
GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLL!
HE’S NOT INJURED NOW!
HAVERTZ HEADS CHELSEA AHEAD!
CHELSEA 0-0 BURNLEY
33. That’s Burnley’s best moment of the game so far.
McNeil crosses in from the left and finds the head of Cornet at the back post.
He tries to head it back across to his striker partner Wood but Mendy is off his line sharply to gather.
CHELSEA 0-0 BURNLEY
32. After some attention from Chelsea physios Havertz is ok to continue.
Just over half an hour gone at Stamford Bridge.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
