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Chelsea vs Burnley: What time does it start, where can I watch it and what are the odds?

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge

Friday 11 August 2017 15:25 BST

Chelsea and Burnley go head to head on the opening weekend of the Premier League (Getty)

Antonio Conte starts his Premier League defence on the back of a disappointing Community Shield loss to Arsenal. With the absence of star men Eden Hazard and Diego Costa, Conte’s side have struggled to turn up this pre-season.

Michy Batshuayi will be hoping to prove his worth to the Italian and can expect to start against Burnley on Saturday having enjoyed a respectable offseason.

Victor Moses also won’t be available thanks to the suspension he picked up at Arsenal last season, so Conte will be keen to give new signing Antonio Rudiger a Premier League debut with Cesar Azpilicueta likely to be pushed to right-back.

As for Burnley, they'll want to make a strong start with their season but will certainly have wished for easier opening opponents. Sean Dyche will be hoping to improve on last season’s away record, which saw one win from 19, but Stamford Bridge might not be the place to get their first win on the road this season.

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Who impressed and who faltered at Wembley?

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Petr Cech - 7 out of 10

His usual assured self at the back. Was quick off his line in the first half to clear a Chelsea through ball on the edge of the box. Let down by his Arsenal defence for Chelsea's goal but a hero in the shootout.

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Rob Holding - 6

An assured first half performance but failed to properly read the situation for Moses' goal. Should have done better.

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Per Mertesacker - N/A

His game was cut short after taking a blow to the head that forced him into an early substitution.

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Nacho Monreal - 6

Adjusted well to loss of Mertesacker at the back. Held his position and coped under pressure. Nothing remarkable, though.

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Hector Bellerin - 6

Enjoyed more influence down the flank than his counterpart on the other wing. Got forward into the right positions and produced a number of challenging deliveries.

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Mohamed Elneny - 6

Chanced his luck with a few wild shots on goal that failed to come to fruition. Worked hard in the middle. Solid performance all round.

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Granit Xhaka - 7

It was his failed clearance which handed Chelsea their opener but he made up for it as the game advanced. He came close with a stinging shot from outside of the box and provided the delivery for Kolasinac's header. MOTM.

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 5

Oxlade-Chamberlain continues to look out of place at left-back, despite Wenger's hopes that he'll be able to make a wing-back out of the player. As such, the Ox once again lacked confidence and that special spark that stopped him from having any real major say on the game - even when he was pushed on higher up the pitch after Mertesacker's injury.

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Alex Iwobi - 7

Enjoyed a notable surge forward at the end of the first half with an explosive burst of pace before showing some neat footwork to keep the attack alive after running into danger. Spirited and lively performance in all.

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Danny Welbeck - 7

Put in an industrious performance for Arsenal. Tireless in his harrying of Chelsea’s back line and willing to drop back deep for his team mates. Linked up well with Lacazette, too, which certainly bodes well for the coming season.

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Alexandre Lacazette - 6

An encouraging game for the Frenchman. Was certainly more effective in the first half, when he hit the post with a curled effort from the centre of the box. Could strike up a nice partnership with Welbeck.

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Thibaut Courtois – 5

Made some good saves although looked a little bit wobbly underneath the high ball. But why oh why did he step forward to take a penalty?!

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Cesar Azpilicueta – 6

Struggled against the direct running of Iwobi. Not one of his better games, all in all.

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David Luiz – 7

An enigmatic performance from the Brazilian, who impressed with a couple of bits of outrageous skill.

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Gary Cahill – 7

Dominant in the air and played out well from the back when required.

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Victor Moses – 7

Opened the scoring with a well-taken goal at the start of the second-half.

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Cesc Fabregas – 7

Calm and composed in the middle of the park. His passing was impressive throughout.

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N’Golo Kante – 7

A typically tidy performance. His pass success rate did not dip below 90% all match and he made several good tackles.

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Marcos Alonso – 6

Not one of the Spaniard’s better games. But on the plus side he does have a superb new lid.

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Willian – 6

Not his best performance, and was booked half-way through the first-half for simulation.

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Pedro – 7

Chelsea’s brightest player in the first-half by a considerable distance and equally effective in the second. But was sent off late on for a dangerous tackle.

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Michy Batshuayi – 6

Had a couple of shots, one of which was well saved by Cech. He’s improving – but he’s no Diego Costa.

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What time does it start and where can I watch it?

Reigning champions Chelsea kickstart their season at home to Burnley on Saturday 12 August. The game at Stamford Bridge kicks off at 15:00. The game won’t be broadcast on TV but fans can watch it on BBC One’s Match of the Day at 22:30 the same day.

It’s a big game for…

Antonio Conte. The last two managers to have won the Premier League have both been sacked the next season. With the loss of Nemanja Matic and both Tiemoue Bakayoko and Hazard unable to play, Conte will be forced to make some changes to his starting XI.

 Conte needs to make a strong start to his season  (Getty)

Best Stat

1983: The last time Burnley beat Chelsea in a league clash.

Remember when…

Robbie Brady’s peach of a free kick clinched Burnley a point last season. What a goal.

Player to watch…

Michy Batshuayi. The striker has had a decent pre-season, bagging two goals against Arsenal and putting in strong performances all round. Batshuayi was out of favour in his first season at Chelsea, but with the absence of Costa he will be keen to show the manager why he deserves a place in the starting XI.

Michy Batshuayi has impressed in the off-season (Getty)

Past three-meetings…

Chelsea 1 (Pedro) Burnley 1 (Brady), Premier League, February 2017

Chelsea 3 (Hazard, Willian, Moses) Burnley 0, Premier League, August 2016

Chelsea 1 (Ivanovic) Burnley 1 (Mee), Premier League, February 2015

Form guide…

Chelsea: WWWWLL

Burnley: LLWDLL

Odds...

Chelsea to win: 11/50

Burnley to win:14/1

Draw: 27/5

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

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