Burnley vs Chelsea live: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Turf Moor
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Your support makes all the difference.Burnley have had an impressive season so far and are nine points off the relegation zone. A win on Sunday could even see them rise as high as ninth, pending results elsewhere. Sean Dyche’s men have made Turf Moor a fortress this season and have the third best home record in the league, so he will be eager to continue that with another positive result against Chelsea.
Antonio Conte's side, meanwhile, are surging to the title with a nine-point gap between themselves and second place Tottenham. Three points on the weekend could see them extend that lead on the chasing pack and push them further toward their sixth league title.
What time is kick-off?
The match kicks off at 1.30pm on Sunday 12 February.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be televised live on Sky Sports 1.
Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day at 22:30pm on BBC One.
Live coverage...
It’s a big game for…
Antonio Conte: Not many teams have won at Turf Moor this season and with Tottenham playing a below par Liverpool side on Saturday there can be no excuses for dropped points.
Best stat…
Burnley thumped Chelsea 6-2 in their Division One clash in 1965.
Remember when…
German winger Andre Schurrle scored a terrific goal in Chelsea’s 3-1 opening day win at Burnley during the 2014/15 season.
Prediction...
Player to watch…
Eden Hazard: The Belgian scored with a fantastic solo effort against Arsenal last weekend, making him undoubtedly the man to keep your eyes on in this fixture. Hazard has played an integral part in Conte’s side this season and despite the record books suggesting this will be one of their toughest tests so far, he should shine.
Past three-meetings…
Chelsea 3 (Hazard, Willian, Moses) Burnley 0
Premier League, August 2016
Chelsea 1 (Ivanovic) Burnley 1 (Mee)
Premier League, February 2015
Burnley 1 (Arfield) Chelsea 3 (Costa, Schurrle, Ivanovic)
Premier League, August 2014
Form guide…
Burnley: WWLWWL
Chelsea: WWWWDW
Odds…
Burnley to win: 7/1
Chelsea to win: 21/50
Draw: 37/10
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
35 MINS
Sigurdsson goes for goal from the edge of the box, but the left-footed strike flies just wide of the post. Simpson done well to close him down and show him the outside there.
35 MINS
Yellow card: Huth receives a card for sliding into a challenge with Carroll, with studs showing.
37 MINS
GOAL
SWANSEA 1 - 0 LEICESTER
Mawson rattles the net with a tremendous right-footed volley from inside of the area to break the deadlock. It's a sensational finish that any striker would be proud of. The home side have the advantage over Ranieri's men.
Game on.
40 MINS
Yellow card: Cork is booked for a horrifically late challenge on Mahrez. There cannot be any complaints there from the Swansea man.
43 MINS
Leicester desperately hunt for an equaliser prior to the interval, but their efforts remain unrewarded so far.
Ranieri's men have lacked any sort of goal threat so far this half, with five attempts but no real tests for Fabianski. It's clear to see why they have not scored yet in 2017 in this campaign.
45(+2) MINS
GOAL
SWANSEA 2 - 0 LEICESTER
Olsson has scored his first ever goal for The Swans, and what a strike it is. Sigurdsson sends the ball into the path of the 28-year-old, who drives the strike past Schmeichel at the near post. He's doubled their tally and made the second half a daunting prospect for Leicester.
HALF TIME
Leicester head into the interval chasing a two goal deficit,with goals from Mawson and Olsson. Ranieri's men lacked any menace moving forward and looked unlikely to beat Fabianski throughout. The Swans showed snippets of excellence going forward, but there is the feeling that they have plenty more in the tank.
It's going to be a tough second half if Ranieri does not make any changes during the interval.
The second half is certainly going to be exciting. Stay tuned.
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