.#5 No win, no problem?
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Considering the competitive nature of the Premier League, it helps to have a comfortable lead at the top and that’s exactly how it worked out for the Blues. Going into the game with a nine-point lead, a draw would not have been the worst outcome for the champions-elect especially since the majority of the teams behind them had already played barring Manchester City.
Burnley who have the third best home record this season behind Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur were the worthy opponents they promised to be as they withstood everything that Conte and his men through at them. Sean Dyche's side was defending with six men at the back at times which eventually halted Chelsea's runaway progress, but how much real damage did it cause?
Granted Chelsea could find no way around the Clarets, but they now sit at the top of the heap by a margin of 10 points, one more than the previous weekend and you've got to wonder where it's all headed since it could be reduced to eight if City win on Monday.
Even though the Blues dominated possession and attempted 13 shots, only two were on target in comparison to four on target out of just six for Burnley. While the Blues defended well, their offence lacked the killer instinct from their home game against Arsenal last week.
