After 2 weeks of giving way to the national team training session, Permier League returns with round 30 this weekend.
At 22:00 tonight (March 30 - Vietnam time), Chelsea will host Burnley at Stamford Bridge. Coach Mauricio Pochettino's team must win 3 points to have a chance to enter the Top 10 on the rankings, when the 3 opponents above them are only 3 points maximum.
Chelsea now have no chance to think about a Premier League title (falling 11th and 25 points behind the leader). They have only the FA Cup to strive for, but have to face Manchester City in the semi-finals, while they lost to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.
Chelsea's problem is their playing style and form. Although there are many expensive names such as Enzo Fernandes, Moises Caicedo... their performance has not achieved stability.
In addition, the defense is also a headache for coach Pochettino.
After 27 matches, Chelsea have conceded 45 goals, many of which have come from individual mistakes. They are in the Top 10 teams with the worst defense.
The target when meeting Burnley is of course 3 points, when Chelsea plays against home fans.
Burnley are currently second to last in the rankings with 4 wins, 5 draws and 20 losses. Coach Vincent Kompany's team is at great risk of being relegated after the 2023-2024 season.
Burnley have just interrupted the streak of 11 matches with only draws and losses after a 2-1 victory over Brentford on March 16. But the problem of defense is also a difficult problem for the Belgian coach.
Burnley has the second worst defense in the league with 63 goals. Meanwhile, the attack has only scored 29 goals. A difference that is unlikely to be saved.
In terms of head-to-head, The Blues have dominated with 8 wins and 2 draws in the last 10 matches. In the first leg, Chelsea won 4-1 quite easily at Burnley's Turf Moor.
In terms of force, Chelsea has not had the service of injuries such as Reece James, Lavia, Nkunku...
The Burnley team is missing key players such as Ramsey and Koleosho.
An easy win is predicted for the Blues, the result could be 3-0 after 90 minutes of play.
