The newfound positivity off the back of last week’s 3-2 win at Crystal Palace was quickly wiped out as Scott Parker’s men lost to League One Mansfield Town in the FA Cup.
The under-fire Clarets boss came under the microscope after his decision to make nine changes for the fourth round tie backfired.
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Rightly or wrongly, Burnley must now focus entirely on their league campaign, which sees them sit nine points adrift of safety with only 12 games remaining.
Both sides have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Saturday’s encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits:
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1. Levi Colwill (Chelsea) - out
The defender hasn’t played a single game this season after suffering an ACL injury during pre-season. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Grimm
2. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) - out
The left-back is expected to miss three or four weeks of action after suffering a hamstring injury during Chelsea’s recent draw with Leeds. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images) Photo: Ben Roberts Photo
3. Dario Essugo (Chelsea) - out
The summer signing has yet to make his Chelsea debut having suffered a thigh injury in September. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) Photo: Eddie Keogh
4. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) - out
The winger is facing a lengthy period of time on the sidelines after suffering a tear in his hamstring. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Photo: Justin Setterfield