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A frustrating 2-2 draw at Leeds, in which the Blues were two goals up, saw Liam Rosenior’s side miss the chance to leapfrog Manchester United into the top four.
And the new head coach will be aiming to avoid a similar disappointment when the Clarets come to town.
Burnley are licking their wounds after a humiliating FA Cup exit at the hands of Mansfield Town, bringing them crashing back down to earth after a remarkable 3-2 win at Crystal Palace.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Chelsea vs Burnley is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off today, Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The match will take place at Stamford Bridge.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Burnley
TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised live as it lands during the 3pm Saturday blackout.
Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights from 5.15pm with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10.30pm GMT.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
Chelsea vs Burnley team news
Cole Palmer is expected to return to the Chelsea matchday squad after being left out against Hull City, with Liam Rosenior confirming the midfielder is having his “minutes managed.”
Romeo Lavia is also back in contention, but Marc Cucurella will miss out the hamstring injury picked up against Leeds. There is currently no timeframe on a possible return for the left-back. Elsewhere, Jamie Gittens, Filip Jorgensen and Dario Essugo are not expected back before the end of the month, and Levi Colwill is a long-term absentee.
It is a case of as you were for Burnley, with Axel Tuanzebe, sidelined until March, the only player approaching a return from injury.
Chelsea vs Burnley prediction
A blip against an impressive Leeds side will have deeply frustrated Liam Rosenior, but there is no cause for alarm. Burnley will offer far less threat, especially on the road, and this should be another straightforward victory for Chelsea.
Rosenior will hope to have the result wrapped up early in the second half, allowing him to rest some of his stars – including Cole Palmer – ahead of facing Arsenal eight days later.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Chelsea vs Burnley match odds
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
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