Burnley predicted lineup vs Chelsea - Premier League
By Max Parsons
Burnley face the trickiest game of their Premier League campaign thus far on Saturday afternoon, as they travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea.
Sean Dyche's men earned their first Premier League victory of the campaign last week, beating Brentford 3-1.
Sitting 18th in the table, Dyche's men face a trip to league leaders Chelsea, who have won their last seven in all competitions. Here's who Dyche will likely set out with in the hop of upsetting the odds.
1. Goalkeeper & defenders
Nick Pope (GK) - Has had a tough time of it between the sticks and will need every bit of luck to keep his second clean sheet of the season.
Matthew Lowton (RB) - One of Burnley's most influential players, the consistent right-back has managed a goal and an assist in his last two outings.
James Tarkowski (CB) - So physically imposing in the air, although will have to remain extra sharp on the ground to keep tabs on Chelsea's silky and elusive forward players.
Ben Mee (CB) - The same goes for Mee, who will once again captain the Clarets.
Charlie Taylor (LB) - Another reliable performer in the Burnley side, the Englishman grabbed an assist last time out and is a cert to start at Stamford Bridge.
2. Midfielders
Johann Gudmundsson (RM) - Can impact proceedings when he's in the mood but really needs to step up soon, having only registered one assist so far this campaign.
Josh Brownhill (CM) - Brilliant at covering ground and cutting out danger in midfield before his defence hears about it - will need to do that perfectly on Saturday.
Ashley Westwood (CM) - Partnering Brownhill will be Westwood, looking to build on two Premier League assists so far this season.
Dwight McNeil (LM) - So much is expected of this young man, but it's been a while since he's consistently delivered. Has featured in all of Burnley's league matches this campaign and finally bagged his first assist last time out.
3. Forwards
Chris Wood (ST) - Scored in the Clarets' win over Brentford to double his season's tally, and will do extremely well to add another away at Chelsea.
Maxwel Cornet (ST) - Is this guy a striker? A left-back? A left-winger? A right-winger? And what's he doing in Burnley? Who knows? What is certain is that he's bloody good and he's just what Burnley desperately need. He's already endeared himself to the fans with his skills - and not to mention four goals in five Premier League appearances.