Opta Stats: Burnley v Chelsea

Will Jose Mourinho point Chelsea to victory over Burnley?

Chelsea will be looking to get off to a good start in their Premier League opener against promoted Burnley. Opta rates their chances.

Burnley lost their only previous opening weekend fixture in the Barclays Premier League (0-2 to Stoke in Aug 2009). Chelsea are 1.434/9 to win.

Jose Mourinho has seen Chelsea win on all five opening weekends that he has been manager. His side are 2.186/5 to win half-time/full-time.

In fact, the Blues are unbeaten since 1998/99 on the opening day, winning 13 of 15 games (D2). Chelsea are 3.211/5 to win both halves.

Burnley lost both games against Chelsea during their only previous Premier League season (2009/10). The draw half-time/Chelsea full-time is priced at 4.77/2.

Chelsea have won more points than any other team on the opening weekend of Premier League seasons (47). They are 2.15n/a to win to nil.

Cesc Fabregas has scored in each of his two Premier League appearances against Burnley. Fabregas is 3.613/5 to score.

Chelsea allowed the joint-fewest shots on target against them in 2013-14 (122; along with Man City). They are 2.0421/20 to keep a clean sheet.

Burnley allowed fewer shots on target against them than any other team in the Championship last season (159). They are 8.07/1 to not concede.

Chelsea have conceded just 10 goals in their last 23 Premier League matches. Under 2.5 goals is 2.021/1.

Only Sunderland's Vito Mannone (77.4%) had a better save percentage than Petr Cech (76.9%) in the 2013-14 Premier League. Under 1.5 goals is 3.9n/a.