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[VIDEO] Burnley vs Chelsea: EPL highlights, scores, blog

18th August, 2014
Kickoff: 5:00am AEST
Venue: Turf Moor
Last Meeting: Burnley 1-2 Chelsea, January 29, 2009-10 season
History: Played 81, Burnley 36 wins, Chelsea 28 wins, 17 draws
TV: Fox Sports (LIVE)
Betting: Burnley $9.00, Draw $4.80, Chelsea $1.36
Eden Hazard has had a great season.
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18th August, 2014
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MATCH RESULT:

Chelsea see out the final few minutes with ease, displaying a real professionalism in their display after doing the damage in the first half.

They weren’t without their genius though, with Cesc Fabregas fantastic in the middle of the park.

Burnley far from disgraced themselves, even going a goal up before the quarter-hour mark.

It would be naive to say that Chelsea are definite title favourites based on this one performance alone, but their display tonight has certainly given the other teams a lot to think about.

Strength in all departments seems to be key for Mourinho’s side, who gained a comfortable win despite Eden Hazard and Oscar having quiet nights compared to what we were used to seeing from them last term.

FINAL SCORE:
Burnley 1
Chelsea 3

MATCH PREVIEW:

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Burnley get their 2014 English Premier League campaign underway by taking on Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea in the final match of the opening weekend at Turf Moor. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 5:00am (AEST).

It promises to be a tough campaign for Burnley and manager Sean Dyche in their first season back in the top flight since the 2009-2010 campaign.

That year proved to be one step too far for the Clarets, finishing 18th and returning to the Championship after just one year in the Premier League.

Chelsea were the Premier League winners in that year, with early-season predictions forecasting that Jose Mourinho’s side can repeat that achievement after finishing in second place in their last campaign.

The Club are in somewhat of a slump given their top flight standards over recent years, failing to win the title since 2010, with transfers both in and out of Stamford Bridge likely to determine their success this time around.

Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas have been premium signings for the Blues, with the pair joining from Atletico Madrid and Barcelona respectively for a sum of £59 million, whilst Costa’s former teammate in Spain, Filipe Luis, has joined for £15.8 million, and could be the final piece of Mourinho’s title-winning puzzle.

What is missing from the Chelsea side however, is the bulk of the heart of their side of recent years, with Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard moving on – at the same time Petr Cech has a battle with Thibaut Courtious for the Stamford Bridge gloves. John Terry, meanwhile, will likely be paired with Gary Cahill on the back of David Luiz’s departure to Paris Saint-Germain.

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In comparison, Burnley’s wheeling and dealing has been relatively modest, with Lukas Jutkiewicz’s arrival from Middlesbrough for £1.5 million the only numerically known signing.

Dyche’s managerial nous, however, has already been delved into with the Premier League experience of Matt Taylor, Steven Reid, Michael Kightly and Matt Gilks recruited for the Turf Moor outfit.

It promises to be a cagey affair, with Burnley likely to provide stiff opposition for Chelsea’s opening game, but the Blues’ talent should prevail.

Chelsea to win 2-0

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