Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Chelsea will be looking to build on the FA Cup win over Leicester when they take on Burnley at Stamford Bridge. The Blues were scoring goals for fun before the international break and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Experienced Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva, who missed the England friendly with injury, should be fit for Saturday’s encounter, while striker Christopher Nkunku is a major doubt.
The Clarets, meanwhile, have suffered four defeats in the previous five away games in the Premier League, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on the in-form hosts. As for the away team, all Ameen Al Dakhil, Aaron Ramsey, Nathan Redmond, Luca Koleosho, and Jordan Beyer are out of contention with injuries. In their last meeting in London the two teams played out a 1-1 draw, but home win should be considered this time out.
Highlighted Player (Thiago Silva):
Brazilian defender Thiago Silva is one of the highest rated defenders in world football. Having emerged from Fluminense youth ranks, the 31-year-old defender established himself as a world-class performer while plying his trade for AC Milan from 2009 to 2012.
Having largely contributed to Rossonerri’s title winning campaign in 2010-11, Thiago Silva moved to Paris Saint-Germain together with Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a reported fee worth €42 million, which made him then second-most expensive defender in football history after Rio Ferdinand.
Silva was an immediate success at the French club, helping Les Parisiens win four consecutive Ligue 1 titles in the process. Heavily linked with a move away from Parc des Princes, fan favourite Thiago Silva remains a key figure at Paris Saint-Germain and a leader of the new wave under head coach Unai Emery. Having already surpassed the 100-game mark for the French giants, Thiago Silva is slowly writing his name in the history books of Paris Saint-Germain.
Highlighted Team (Burnley):
Burnley were one of the founding members of the Football League back in 1888. The Clarets did remarkably well to win the FA Cup trophy back in 1914 and the club owners have been trying to bring glory days back to Turf Moor ever since.
Burnley defeated Liverpool in the 1913/1914 FA Cup final and, no doubt, this is regarded as the greatest achievement in the club’s history. The Clarets finished the 2015/2016 Championship campaign in top position in the standings and, as a result, they will participate in the English Premier League in the 2016/2017 season.
Burnley play their home games at Turf Moor and the capacity of the stadium is 21,401. The Clarets have won two Community Shield trophies so far, in 1960 and 1973, but they have yet to clinch the Premier League title. Claret is the dominant colour of the team’s home shirts.