Premier League action resumed today as Chelsea beat Burnley in the first round of fixtures following the final international break of the year. The Blues arrived in Lancashire hoping to record a third straight league win and did so thanks to goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez.
The result sees the Blues move to within striking distance of leaders Arsenal - who they face at Stamford Bridge next weekend - ahead of their north London derby showdown with Tottenham on Sunday afternoon. It is the perfect start to a hectic run of fixtures between now and the new year for Enzo Maresca’s side, with massive games against Barcelona and Arsenal to follow next week. However, Chelsea will again have to make do without starman Cole Palmer but suggestions are they have more than enough to cope.
The Clarets, meanwhile, have been beaten by London opposition in their last three outings and could end the weekend in the relegation zone. Follow Burnley vs Chelsea back below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert analysis from Dom Smith at Turf Moor!
Burnley vs Chelsea latest news
- GOAL! Enzo Fernandez seals win for Chelsea
- GOAL! Pedro Neto heads Chelsea in front
Chelsea player ratings
14:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Fernandez 7
Wasn’t quite the deep midfield link that Moises Caicedo is when he plays, but rotated play well and scored the second goal late on.
Andrey Santos 7
Really impressive in midfield as the Brazilian deputised for Caicedo with a mature and well-rounded performance.
Pedro Neto 8
Scored the decisive goal with a diving header round the back and was Chelsea’s best player and biggest threat. Picked up a stupid booking for not handing the ball back for a Burnley goal kick. Involved in the second goal too.
Click here for our Chelsea player ratings in full!
FULL-TIME
14:29 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBurnley 0-2 Chelsea
Burnley 0-2 Chelsea
14:27 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+4 min: Chelsea almost there.
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
14:23 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThere's the second, and Chelsea celebrate by the away end as they make sure of three important points in the Premier League ahead of a very big week.
GOAL! Burnley 0-2 Chelsea | Enzo Fernandez ‘88
14:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne88 min: GAME OVER!
Enzo Fernandez arrives late in the box for a simple finish after great work by Guiu.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne87 min: Good to see Foster and Chalobah are back on their feet. Meanwhile, Maresca is ready to turn to Estevao to see out the game.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne85 min: A break in play as Chalobah is down after a clash of heads with Foster.
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
14:18 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea could really do with a second goal, but I don't see it at the moment. Burnley on top and winning the ball back all too quickly all too regularly.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne83 min: Burnley’s final roll of the dice sees Laurent replace Florentino Luis.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne81 min: Burnley, finally, putting Chelsea under pressure and force a corner. Badiashile is booked for a foul.
Larsen eventually takes the corner after a numerous delays and a VAR check, but Sanchez catches the cross with ease.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne78 min: Enzo Maresca is booked for his reaction to Chelsea not being awarded a free-kick for a foul on Andrey Santos near the touchline.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne77 min: Chelsea pounce on a Burnley mistake as Gusto swaps passes with Neto before forcing Dubravka to tip his effort over the bar.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:09 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne75 min: Patient play by Chelsea as Joao Pedro tees up Andrey Santos whose effort dribbles wide.
That is the Chelsea No20’s final action of the afternoon as he is replaced by Marc Guiu.
Burnley also make a change as Bruun Larsen replaces Tchaouna.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne72 min: Here comes the Burnley changes.
ON: Hannibal, Foster, Broja
OFF: Ugochukwu, Anthony, Flemming
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
14:04 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBurnley having a right good go now. The game is becoming fraught.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:04 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne70 min: Andrey Santos with a few more interceptions, the Chelsea midfielder has been everywhere this afternoon.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:03 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne69 min: CHANCE!
Flemming brings down the ball superbly but fires his effort over the bar from inside the box. Best chance Burnley have created all game.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:01 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne68 min: Joao Pedro is booked for pulling back Ugochukwu.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:01 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne67 min: Burnley preparing a triple change of their own. They need something to get back into this game as it’s in danger of drifting away from them.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
14:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne66 min: Gusto is on for Delap. Guessing that means Joao Pedro will move into the centre forward role.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:57 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne64 min: Chelsea preparing another change as Malo Gusto is getting ready.
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
13:56 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea seeing more possession in this second half than they were before the interval, working Burnley nicely, but in the final third they must be more decisive. Neto denied onto the post.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:56 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne62 min: POST!
Andrey Santos wins the ball back for Chelsea, Fernandez moves it on for Neto who sees his strike come back off the post.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:53 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne60 min: We have reached the hour mark at Turf Moor and Chelsea still lead thanks to Pedro Neto’s first half header.
Burnley have not got going in the second half and are very much there for the taking if the Blues can find that ruthless touch.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:52 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne58 min: Chelsea knocking on the door for a second goal as Gittens sees his effort deflected behind for a corner. Neto’s delivery causes chaos but Burnley manage to clear their lines.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne56 min: Chelsea’s indecisiveness could cost them at some point. Joao Pedro races through but can’t figure out whether to shoot or pass and the delay allows Tuanzebe to get back.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne53 min: Chelsea are in but Delap doesn’t look up - if he did, he would have seen Fernandez waiting for a tap in. Blues keep the pressure on by winning a corner.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne51 min: Andrey Santos is back up on his feet and should be fine to carry on.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:44 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne50 min: Crunching tackle from Cullen leaves Andrey Santos on the deck and in some considerable pain.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne49 min: Walker booked for a tackle on Gittens. Deserved yellow card for the Burnley defender as the Chelsea winger was ready to race away.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne47 min: Chance for Chelsea right at the start of the second half as Joao Pedro blazes high and wide from the edge of the box.
Brazilian had more time than he thought.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne46 min: Chalobah has come out to right-back while Badiashile has slotted in alongside Tosin in central defence.
KICK-OFF!
13:38 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway at Turf Moor!
Burnley vs Chelsea live
13:38 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDelay to the start of the second half because the official needs to sort out his equipment.
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
13:37 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA concern that it's Reece James coming off at half-time for Badiashile. Chelsea fans will pray it's not another injury for the Blues' captain.
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
13:34 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBenoit Badiashile coming on at half-time for Chelsea here.
Burnley vs Chelsea live
13:33 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBenoit Badiashile is out for the second half. Wonder who he is replacing.
As it stands
13:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAs we wait for the start of the second half, Chelsea are currently three points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.
If Burnley concede two more, they will slip into the relegation zone.
Burnley vs Chelsea live
13:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt’s a fine header from Pedro Neto, but the cross from Jamie Gittens was superb!
Pedro Neto opens the scoring for Chelsea 🔥
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 22, 2025
They lead away at Turf Moor!@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/l7XrhPJsv7
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
13:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea head into the break with a slender lead that they have just about deserved, but Burnley have threatened and started the better team.
Not done yet, this, by any means.
HALF-TIME
13:19 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBurnley 0-1 Chelsea
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+2 min: Chelsea win a corner right at the end of the first half as Cucurella is afforded a lot of space, he feeds Delap whose shot is deflected behind.
From the corner, Joao Pedro meets the cross with a glancing header but there’s not enough power on the effort.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 min: Two minutes of additional time has been signalled. Chelsea on course to go into the break with a one goal advantage thanks to Pedro Neto’s header.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne42 min: Chelsea look dangerous on the break as Joao Pedro slips in Delap, but the Blues forward can’t quite wrap his foot around the ball and Dubravka makes the save.
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
13:12 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWhat an utterly stupid booking from Pedro Neto, who refuses to pass the ball back to Dubravka for a goal kick, dribbles it like a basketball player for a while, and then abandons it. Pathetic from the goalscorer. Deserved the yellow.
Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
13:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne40 min: Pedro Neto is booked for delaying the restart. Such a needless yellow card to pick up.
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
13:11 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBreakthrough for Chelsea at Turf Moor, and they had upped the ante in the last few minutes. And that assist for Jamie Gittens was his first ever Premier League goal contribution
GOAL! Burnley 0-1 Chelsea | Pedro Neto ‘37
13:09 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne37 min: CHELSEA LEAD!
Fantastic whipped cross from Gittens to the back post and Pedro Neto arrives to head the ball past Dubravka.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
13:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne36 min: Corner from James causes chaos in the Burnley box, Fernandez can’t turn the ball home before the hosts manage to defend the situation.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
13:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne34 min: Chelsea open up Burnley with a moment of quality, Neto looks to pick out Gittens at the back post but Walker is around on the cover to put the ball behind for a corner.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
13:04 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne32 min: Andrey Santos again! The Brazilian cuts out Ugochukwu’s cross after Chelsea had been sliced open once again by Burnley.
Blues youngster is quietly having a fine half.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
13:02 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne31 min: Chelsea put together a few passes in the attacking third, ball falls kindly for Chalobah who doesn’t pass up the opportunity to shoot - however, his effort lacks power and Dubravka makes an easy save.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
13:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne29 min: Tchaouna is set free down the right but his cross is cut out by Andrey Santos who once again puts a foot in at a crucial time.
At the other end, Delap is flagged for offside.
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
12:58 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea are finding Burnley awkward opponents so far, and the Blues are yet to get into a groove and find their rhythm. Still early days but they must play with more purpose and clarity.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:57 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne26 min: Esteve with a couple of important defensive actions in quick succession as Chelsea threaten. Burnley survive and win a free-kick in a very good position.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:54 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne24 min: It has been a promising start by Burnley.
Starting on the front foot in the opening exchanges 💪 pic.twitter.com/c1cLdQ5Fgj
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) November 22, 2025
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne20 min: Slick passing move from Burnley down the left, Hartmann plays a reverse pass for Tchaouna who shoots first time but his effort is straight at Sanchez.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne19 min: Gittens does well to skip by Walker down the left, but the winger’s cross is very poor and the ball sails behind for a goal kick.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:48 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne17 min: Fernandez sweeps the ball out to Neto who cuts in and shoots...deflected behind for a corner which James takes but Dubravka punches the cross away.
Good goalkeeping that as the Burnley stopper was under all kinds of pressure.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:46 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne15 min: Ugochukwu wins a free-kick just near the centre circle after being caught late by Joao Pedro. However, Burnley can’t make full use of the set-piece.
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
12:44 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDelap starting to come into the game and is being used by Gittens, which is a positive sign. Chelsea started quite slowly here but look capable of hurting Burnley on the break.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne12 min: Tosin this time with a big block to deny Anthony after Burnley had sliced through the Chelsea defence. Runs from Tchaouna are causing the visitors problems.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne11 min: Another promising Burnley attack as Anthony is set clear down the middle but Andrey Santos tracks back and makes a fine block.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne9 min: Burnley give the ball away, Delap seizes on it and drives forward. Chelsea striker has options either side to him but elects to shoot and fires his effort over the bar.
Pedro Neto certainly not happy with the decision making there.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:38 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne7 min: Chelsea look to be in business as Fernandez sweeps the ball out to Gittens. The winger loses possession very cheaply and Chalobah is forced to make a fine block to stop Tchaouna’s effort from reaching Sanchez.
Good start to this.
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
12:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStrangest moment of the Premier League weekend has happened 180 seconds into it, as Robert Sanchez boots the ball out, but only as far as... Enzo Fernandez's head.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne4 min: James is alert at the back post to prevent a Burnley attack, Sanchez tries to get Chelsea going but throws the ball right at team-mate Enzo Fernandez and play is stopped.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne1 min: Scott Parker kept us guessing regarding Burnley’s team shape. It’s a back four to start with, meaning Kyle Walker will be up against Jamie Gittens.
KICK-OFF!
12:31 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are underway in this Premier League encounter!
Who will emerge victorious this afternoon?
HERE WE GO!
12:26 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe teams are out at Turf Moor.
The first Premier League fixture after the November international break will be underway very soon.
Why is Caicedo on the bench?
12:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca insists upcoming games against Barcelona and Arsenal have not factored into his decision to name Moises Caicedo on the Chelsea bench this afternoon.
He said: “The reason he is not in the first XI is that he came back Thursday night from Ecuador, from the national team, then just a light session with us yesterday, and the reason he is not playing is that it is impossible.
“To protect him a little bit.”
50 up for Enzo Maresca
12:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca takes charge of his 50th Premier League game as Chelsea manager this afternoon.
Here is his reaction to the milestone...
“Happy,” he said. “Happy to join this huge club and I'm excited for the amount of things we can do.”
Kick-off approaching in Lancashire.
12:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne15 minutes to go until kick-off at Turf Moor.
Chelsea will feel confident of picking up all three points this afternoon having scored four goals on each of their last two visits to the ground.
Fofana absence explained
12:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca has revealed Wesley Fofana is not injured.
The Chelsea defender is not in the matchday squad this afternoon, but his absence is down to being protected more than anything.
Speaking to TNT Sports ahead of kick-off, Maresca said: "Just to manage him and protect him a little bit.
“He is playing, he is good and he is fit and we are very happy with that."
Chelsea's best ever free-kick...
12:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNo Cole Palmer magic for Chelsea this afternoon.
Our best ever free-kick, voted by Chelsea fans... 🌟 pic.twitter.com/H0nl49GK3r
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 21, 2025
Team news reminder
12:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is how both teams will line-up today.
Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman, Cullen, Luis, Tchaouna, Ugochukwu, Anthony, Flemming
Substitutes: Weiss, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Edwards, Ekdal, Pires, Broja, Hannibal, Laurent.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; James (c), Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Fernandez; Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, Gittens; Delap
Substitutes: Jorgensen, Gusto, Acheampong, Badiashile, Hato, Caicedo, Estevao, Garnacho, Guiu
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
11:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea have a good record away to Burnley and have more impressive form on the road this season than at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
Opportunities handed to Andrey Santos and Jamie Gittens to impress, with Barcelona and Arsenal in Maresca’s mind no doubt when he selected the line-up.
Chelsea need a good performance today to go into those huge games full of confidence.
Chelsea dressing room
11:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBehind the scenes at Turf Moor as the Chelsea dressing room is prepared ahead of kick-off.
Dom Smith at Turf Moor
11:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDom Smith is in position for us at Turf Moor and has delivered his thoughts on the Chelsea team news.
🗣 "It is probably no surprise really that he is on the bench and doesn't start this match."@MrDomSmith gives his thoughts on Moises Caicedo being named on the Chelsea bench this afternoon!
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) November 22, 2025
LIVE: https://t.co/XHKPaOXhjJ#BURCHE pic.twitter.com/CRRWeQUcXu
Burnley changes
11:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe hosts, meanwhile, are unchanged from the 3-2 defeat by West Ham last time out.
Former Chelsea striker Armando Broja is on the bench and Lesley Ugochukwu anchors the midfield.
Chelsea changes
11:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca has opted to make four changes to the Chelsea side that beat Wolves before the international break.
Reece James, Jamie Gittens, Tosin Adarabioyo and Andrey Santos all start with Moises Caicedo among those to make way after playing two lots of 90 minutes for Ecuador.
Burnley team in full
11:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBurnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman, Cullen, Luis, Tchaouna, Ugochukwu, Anthony, Flemming
Substitutes: Weiss, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Edwards, Ekdal, Pires, Broja, Hannibal, Laurent.
Chelsea team in full
11:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea XI: Sanchez; James (c), Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Fernandez; Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, Gittens; Delap.
Substitutes: Jorgensen, Gusto, Acheampong, Badiashile, Hato, Caicedo, Estevao, Garnacho, Guiu.
CONFIRMED CHELSEA TEAM NEWS
11:22 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is the Chelsea team Enzo Maresca has selected to face Burnley...
Today's line-up. 📋#CFC | #BURCHE pic.twitter.com/vpGOgbhmVX
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 22, 2025
CONFIRMED BURNLEY TEAM NEWS
11:19 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLining up for the hosts...
#BurnleyFC line-up like this pic.twitter.com/O6DLoeBv1F
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) November 22, 2025
Burnley vs Chelsea live: Team news imminent
11:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe teams will be announced within the next five minutes.
Stay tuned...
Around the grounds
11:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSeven fixtures in total from the Premier League today, including a huge game at St James' Park this evening.
*3pm GMT kick-offs, unless stated.
Burnley vs Chelsea, 12.30pm
Bournemouth vs West Ham
Brighton vs Brentford
Fulham vs Sunderland
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
Wolves vs Crystal Palace
Newcastle vs Man City, 5.30pm
Parker highlights where Burnley can improve
11:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneScott Parker: "The fine details in our game in certain moments. We've developed and I've seen massive improvement in us, but the goals conceded last time were poor.
"We are in an unbelievable place with a team that are developing but we have things to work on."
Chelsea have become less reliant on Cole Palmer
10:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca was taken completely by surprise when opening his phone to a text at 11pm on Wednesday from one of the Chelsea club doctors revealing Cole Palmer’s domestic mishap and the ramifications, writes Dom Smith.
Yet news of Palmer’s setback and that his return to match action for Chelsea will now not come in any of the next three games against Burnley on Saturday or Barcelona or Arsenal is not quite as devastating a blow as it may have been earlier on in Maresca’s reign.
Enzo Maresca reveals anger at the Premier League
10:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca is unhappy that the Premier League has scheduled Chelsea to play the 12:30pm kick-off immediately after the international break for the second successive month.
Chelsea face Burnley at Turf Moor in the early lunchtime match today.
A number of Blues players jetted across the globe on duty for their national teams, with Moises Caicedo returning back to London late on Thursday night following Ecuador’s 2-0 win over New Zealand in New Jersey in a game that finished at 3:30am GMT on Wednesday.
Chelsea were in the same situation as they faced Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in the same kick-off slot in mid-October.
Predicted Chelsea XI
10:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBoth Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto missed international duty this month, with Argentina and Portugal respectively, but have since recovered from knee and groin injuries to be in contention.
Neto was pictured in Chelsea training at Cobham on Monday, as was Benoit Badiashile, who has recovered from a muscular problem sustained in the October win against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
Moises Caicedo only returned to London on Thursday evening following international duty with Ecuador but is fit to face Burnley. However, Enzo Maresca may wish to rest him ahead of key games against Barcelona and Arsenal over the next week.
Chelsea remain without longer-term injury absentees Cole Palmer, Dario Essugo, Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill.
Predicted Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Gusto, Santos; Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Joao Pedro.
Maresca reveals how discovered Palmer's freak accident
10:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNews of Cole Palmer’s freak toe fracture was communicated to Enzo Maresca in the form of an 11pm text from the club doctor, the Chelsea head coach has revealed.
Maresca has also revealed that the plan was for Palmer to return to training on Thursday but that was put on hold when the Englishman had an accident at his home the day before.
Palmer was on his way back from his reoccurring groin injury and Chelsea had one eye on the Barcelona game next Tuesday and the other on next Sunday’s league game against Arsenal as they plotted his return to match action following two months out.
But the Englishman suffered a freak setback on Wednesday when he stubbed his little toe on a door at his home and suffered a fracture, with Maresca ruling him out of Saturday’s trip to Burnley as well as both the Barcelona and Arsenal games.
Today's settings
10:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePremier League football resumes after the international break at Turf Moor!
Matchday morning in BB10 🥰#BurnleyFC pic.twitter.com/vIMH9P7hQv
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) November 22, 2025
Burnley vs Chelsea latest match odds
10:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBurnley to win: 5/1
Chelsea to win: 4/9
Draw: 11/4
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Head to head (h2h) history and results
10:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea have scored four goals on each of their last two visits to Turf Moor and are unbeaten against Burnley in 11 meetings.
Burnley wins: 38
Chelsea wins: 42
Draws: 26
Burnley vs Chelsea prediction
10:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAfter two wins on the spin, Chelsea should be confident of taking all three points here.
Turf Moor will be a tough place to go, but Enzo Maresca will have full faith in his squad to get the job done.
Chelsea to win, 2-0.
Burnley team news
10:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneScott Parker is hopeful Armando Broja will be available to face his former club after avoiding serious injury during Albania's loss to England last weekend.
Another ex-Chelsea player in Lesley Ugochukwu is poised to feature but Zeki Amdouni is out for most of the campaign with an ACL tear, and Jordan Beyer continues to be plagued by a hamstring problem.
Chelsea team news: No Palmer
10:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea will not have Cole Palmer back for the trip to Burnley due to a freak accident suffered at home.
The Blues’ talisman was close to a return from a persistent groin injury that has kept him out for two months but has now been ruled out of Chelsea’s next three games after fracturing the little toe on his left foot by stubbing it on a door.
Chelsea have received a triple boost before the clash with Burnley, though, with manager Enzo Maresca confirming that Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto and Benoit Badiashile are all available.
How to watch
10:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage begins at 11am GMT on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate ahead of the 12.30pm kick off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action right here, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
Burnley vs Chelsea live
10:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Burnley vs Chelsea!
It's back to Premier League action for the Blues after beating Wolves 3-0 before the international break.
That made it back-to-back league wins for Enzo Maresca's young side - another victory this afternoon and they'll move to within three points of the summit.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 12.30pm GMT from Turf Moor. Stick with us!
Click here to read the full blog on The The Standard's website
