Chelsea vs Burnley team news: Pedro, Eden Hazard and Bakayoko ruled out – Victor Moses suspended
CHELSEA will start the defence of their Premier League title at home to Burnley at Stamford Bridge. The Blues brilliantly won the trophy last season, but have had an underwhelming pre-season campaign, while Antonio Conte has missed out on some signings.
Antonio Contes side face Burnley in their opening Premier League fixture.
Sean Dyches side face the champions in their Premier League opener. The Italian has brought in Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Antonio Rudiger, despite reports the boss is unhappy over the clubs recruitment record.
Unlike last season, Conte will have to contend with the Champions League group stages, as well as his sides domestic commitments. Burnley are in their second consecutive season in the top flight after finishing six points above the drop zone last term.
The Clarets have signed some serious experience in Charlie Taylor, Jonathan Walters, Jack Cork and Phil Bardsley this summer after releasing a host of players. They made £30million off the sale of Michael Keane as the England international joined Everton.
When is Chelsea vs Burnley?. The Blues begin their new season against the Clarets on Saturday, August 12.
Stamford Bridge is scheduled to be redeveloped in the near future. Stamford Bridge plays host to the opening clash of the campaign. Kick off is at 3pm. What TV channel is Chelsea vs Burnley on?.
The match will not be shown live in the UK, but fans can catch up on either Sky Sports Game of the Day at 8:30pm on Sky Sports Premier League or Match of the Day at 10:30pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.
Live radio commentary is available on BBC 5Live and live text commentary and updates will be broadcast here. What is the team news?.
Pedro and Eden Hazard are out for Chelsea with ankle injuries. New signing Tiemoue Bakayoko is also sidelined with a knee injury. Victor Moses is suspended following his red in the FA Cup final. For Burnley, Sean Dyche has no injury concerns.
Chelsea are unbeaten in their previous six Premier League meetings with Burnley (W4 D2 L0). Chelsea have won more points on opening day than any other Premier League club (54).
In fact, the Blues haven't lost an opening day Premier League fixture since 1998 v Coventry, going unbeaten in their last 18 games to start the season (W15 D3).
Just one of the previous 25 reigning Premier League champions have lost their opening game in the following season – Leicester City v Hull City in 2016 (W20 D4 L1).
Burnley have lost all three Premier League opening day fixtures, scoring just one goal in those three games.
Burnley have won just one of their 16 Premier League away games in London (D2 L13), although it came on their last visit to the capital against Crystal Palace in April, winning 2-0.
Chelsea (183) have won more points in August than any other team in Premier League history (P85, W54, D21, L10).
Chelsea summer signing Alvaro Morata (27.3%) had the highest conversion rate of any striker to score 10+ goals in La Liga last season, scoring 15 goals from 55 shots (inc. blocks).
Morata's goals won Real Madrid 13 points in the La Liga last term, only Cristiano Ronaldo won more for the side (14).
Antonio Conte won 30 of his 38 Premier League games in charge of Chelsea last season (79%), the best win ratio of any manager in the competitions history (min.
If Chelsea win, they'll become the second team to win 300 Premier League games on a single weekday, with Manchester United having won 327 games on a Saturday.
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