Chelsea vs Burnley: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team news

The Blues host Burnley in west London today (Picture: Getty/Metro)

Chelsea will be missing a key figure in defence when they host Burnley at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.

Marc Cucurella was forced off at half-time in the 2-2 draw with Leeds United on 10 February with a hamstring injury, also sitting out of the comfortable FA Cup victory over Hull City last Friday.

Jorrel Hato has stepped into replace the Spain international and will hope to be given the nod again for the visit of the Clarets.

Trevoh Chalobah , Enzo Fernandez , Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro were among those rested against Hull with all four expected to return to the starting XI today.

With no midweek game to follow, Liam Rosenior doesn’t have to worry too much about rotation ahead of a huge clash at home to Arsenal next weekend.

Romeo Lavia is back in training and is expected to play for the Under-21 side when they take on Leeds on Friday.

Providing all goes well, it could leave him in contention to make his first-team return next week against the Gunners.

Jamie Gittens and Dario Essugo remain sidelined along with long-term absentee Levi Colwill.

Liam Delap and Alejandro Garnacho were among those who started against Hull last week and could drop out of the side today.

Pedro Neto scored a fine hat-trick that evening and will hope to keep his place in the side, although Rosenior has favoured Fernandez in a more advanced role in recent weeks with Moises Caicedo and Andrey Santos emerging as a preferred central midfield pairing.