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Burnley v Chelsea
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Chelseas new signings Diego Costa, Cesc Fábregas and Filipe Luís all make their debuts against a Burnley team who return to the Premier League after four years in the Championship. José Mourinho refuses to pick a starting goalkeeper between Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtois. Striker Danny Ings starts for Burnley as Sam Vokes will be sidelined until next year with a knee injury. Graham Searles
Kick-off Monday 8pm
Venue Turf Moor
Last season n/a
Live Sky Sports 2
Referee Michael Oliver
Last season G39, Y141, R4, 3.82 cards per game
Odds H 37-4 A 7-17 D 4-1
Burnley v Chelsea
Burnley v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Burnley
Subs from Cisak, Lafferty, Wallace, Sordell, Reid, Jutkiewicz, Gilks, Long, Barnes, Hewitt, ONeill, Howieson
Doubtful None
Injured Vokes (cruciate, Jan), Dummigan (hip, unknown)
Suspended None
Form
Discipline Y0 R0
Top scorer (last season) Ings 21
Chelsea
Subs from Courtois, Schwarzer, Ake, Zouma, Ramires, Torres, Schürrle, Salah, Drogba, Van Ginkel, Moses, Mikel, Azpilicueta
Doubtful Drogba (ankle)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form
Discipline Y0 R0
Top scorer (last season) Hazard 14
Kick-off Monday 8pm
Venue Turf Moor
Last season n/a
Live Sky Sports 2
Referee Michael Oliver
Last season G39, Y141, R4, 3.82 cards per game
Odds H 37-4 A 7-17 D 4-1
Burnley v Chelsea
Burnley v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Burnley
Subs from Cisak, Lafferty, Wallace, Sordell, Reid, Jutkiewicz, Gilks, Long, Barnes, Hewitt, ONeill, Howieson
Doubtful None
Injured Vokes (cruciate, Jan), Dummigan (hip, unknown)
Suspended None
Form
Discipline Y0 R0
Top scorer (last season) Ings 21
Chelsea
Subs from Courtois, Schwarzer, Ake, Zouma, Ramires, Torres, Schürrle, Salah, Drogba, Van Ginkel, Moses, Mikel, Azpilicueta
Doubtful Drogba (ankle)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form
Discipline Y0 R0
Top scorer (last season) Hazard 14
