Burnley vs. Chelsea Betting Tips: Side with The Clarets to get a result

After claiming their first win back in the Premier League, Burnley are looking for a second scalp when Chelsea visit Turf Moor in one of Saturday's top-flight 3pm matches.

It might have been a victory over minnows and fellow newbies Luton, but The Clarets' spirits will be high having posted their first three points since returning to the promised land. Vincent Kompany's side remain in the division's bottom three, but now stand level on points with fellow strugglers Everton and Luton, with more favourable fixtures coming their way.

Chelsea gave themselves a brief respite from the deservedly scathing criticism they've suffered this season with a 2-0 win in the West London derby on Monday night. Two goals in as many minutes secured maximum points at Craven Cottage, however, there's still a lot more to be done in convincing both fans and neutrals that this side mean business.

For that reason, punters are likely to be put off by the 7/10 price offered up for The Blues to win this match. Similarly, the 21/5 available for Burnley to win may not be large enough for some bettors, with the draw offering another route into the result market at 3/1.

Although there's a four-point, eight-place gap between these two in the Premier League standings, we don't think that tells the full picture of their seasons so far - at least not in Burnley's case.

They've had a difficult start to life back in the top flight, facing Man City, Aston Villa, Tottenham, Man Utd and Newcastle in their opening seven fixtures.

Despite this tough run, they've given a largely strong account of themselves, scoring four against Villa and Spurs combined, while earning a well-fought draw in a tricky away fixture at the City Ground against Nottingham Forest.

Whether you agree with it or not, The Clarets have their set way of playing and teams will come unstuck against them under Vincent Kompany this season.

Chelsea have enjoyed consecutive wins in the EFL Cup versus Brighton and against Fulham in Monday's Premier League offering, but they've mostly flattered to deceive when attaining results under Mauricio Pochettino.

West Ham, Forest, Bournemouth and Villa all took the game to them and came away with something - three of those claiming all three points - and that's exactly how Burnley will approach Saturday's meeting.

Burnley look primed to not only grab a result at Turf Moor, but have convinced us they'll go one better and retain the three points in Lancashire this weekend.

This is Chelsea's third Premier League away fixture of the campaign and Monday's 2-0 win over Fulham - which was not the comfortable statement the scoreline suggests - was their first win away from Stamford Bridge.

Previously, they were convincingly swept aside by West Ham and failed to break down a resilient Bournemouth who had the chances to take all three points that day.

The difference maker in this game between the unsettled Pochettino and the headstrong Kompany are those micro decisions - of which the Chelsea boss is still altering between matches in the form of his preferred formation and starting XI.

A big factor in determining the winner will of course stem from putting the ball in the back of the net, and Burnley currently possess a more clinical striker in Lyle Foster.

The lone forward has led the line well for his side since they rejoined the PL ranks, and will undoubtedly be their main source of goals before the club potentially dabble in the January transfer market.

The South African 23-year-old has missed two games through suspension already, but has made up for those absences with three strikes in five appearances.

He notched in Burnley's first win of the season midweek and has the attributes of a player who can cause an abundance of problems for Pochettino and co in this fixture.