Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has said his side won’t find it easy when they travel to Turf Moor.
A rampant Chelsea side head to Burnley on Sunday aiming to continue the fine form that has lead them to the top of the Premier League – the same form that saw them beat London rivals Arsenal 3-1 at Stamford Bridge last time out.
Conte feels that his Chelsea side, despite this blistering form, will not find it easy against a Burnley side that he believes are a formidable opposition, pointing out Andre Gray in particular as a threat.
“The stats show Burnley are really strong at home. They’re third in the table for home matches, we are first with 33 points, Tottenham are second with 32 and Burnley are third. We must pay great attention, they are in good form and want to beat us because we are top. We have prepared very well for the game and my players know what we will face.
“This is the second time that we play them, I think Andre Gray is a really good player, he’s very clever and stays in the right position when they win second balls to attack the space in the defensive line.
Speaking on Burnley’s style of play and what he expects at Turf Moor, Conte said;
“They are a really good team, they play a lot of long balls and put pressure on you when you have the ball.
“It’s important to know the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition and we have studied them well. When you arrive after games against Liverpool and Arsenal it’s important to give continuity and try to win, but I know it won’t be easy.”
Chelsea will indeed be careful of a Burnley side who will be more than up for the game, aiming to hand Chelsea a shock defeat, and give themselves a huge boost.
