Chelsea play host to Burnley this afternoon at Stamford Bridge, and it’s a game Chelsea are expected to win.

Football pundit Paul Merson has said he’s expecting a Chelsea victory, but warned that it could be a difficult game if Burnley end up bossing possession.

He predicted for Sportskeeda: “If Burnley enjoy a lot of possession and play their natural game, then Chelsea could get frustrated because the Clarets can cause problems.

“But with the quality that the Blues got, they just need a few moments to win the game.

“Chelsea have too much quality going forward. Burnley are the kind of team that big clubs would relish going up against, because the Clarets will come out swinging.

“They are not going to sit back and just take the punches, and that could play right into Chelsea’s hands.

“As far as Mauricio Pochettino is concerned, I think it’s a ‘C minus’ in terms of performances so far. He could do better.

“I know they’ve had injuries and he’s come into a chaotic environment, but they shouldn’t be a mid-table team.

“Chelsea have made it to the Carabao Cup final and are in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, so they’ve done well in knockout tournaments. In cup competitions, you don’t need to be consistent. Chelsea just haven’t got that kind of consistency that helps them do well in the Premier League.

“Burnley are a funny side. They play decently on most days but then shoot themselves in the foot and lose a lot of games. The Chelsea fans will be on Burnley’s backs throughout the game at Stamford Bridge. I don’t expect Burnley to take anything away from this game.”