On Sunday, at Turf Moor, Burnley almost pulled off one of their biggest wins this season as they almost got the better of table toppers Chelsea. The likely to be English champions Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw with both teams leaving the turf with a point each. Chelsea were first to score with Pedro netting the opener, before a spectacular free-kick by Robbie Brady saw Burnley equalise.
Burnley, who were relegation threatened, or rather still are, have 30 points and are 12th on the table, have almost ensured their survival in the league for the first time. They deserve to be among the best in English football purely because of their gritty show and stubborn defense. They are ten points clear of relegation battle with defending champions Leicester City a point above the zone after their 2-0 loss to Swansea.
Called the Clarets, Burnley restricted the Blues, in a manner which no other club has managed to do so. However, it shouldn’t come as a surprise because their home record has be splendid this season. In the 14 matches they have played at home, they lost three and have drawn two. They have lost to Swansea City, Arsenal and Manchester City with draws coming against Hull City and Chelsea. Wins against Liverpool, Leicester City, Everton, among others show that they are capable of competing with the big guns on their day. Just two sides have a better home record than Burnley - Chelsea and Tottenham – who are the top two teams on the table at the moment. Burnley are on a winning run at home winning their last five games, however, their away form has been a cause of worry. They have secured just one point, losing 10 games and drawing against Manchester United at Old Trafford. With the current season almost done, Burnley will look to invest in their forward line and will hopefully be a force to reckon with next season.
