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How Chelsea have fared vs Sean Dyche's Burnley over 10 years amid sack decision

Chelsea and Sean Dyche's Burnley have a mixed relationship when it comes to results as the Blues will likely never have to face his stern Clarets side again as the Lancashire outfit make the ruthless decision to sack him.

Burnley are a footballing side known to most clubs as simply Sean Dyche's club. That itself just shows how much his philosophy has transmitted across the Premier League during his stunted spells. Obviously, the Clarets have been promoted twice and relegated since Dyche took over nearly in 2012 but nevertheless, during his time, his side have faced the current world and European champions on 14 different occasions- all coming in the Premier League.

But it's 14 and out for Dyche vs Chelsea as he was ruthlessly dismissed by Alan Pace with the Burnley board making the emotional decision to go another route as they look for an emergency revival to their top flight campaign with relegation looming. Pace said via Lancashire Live: "Firstly, we would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Sean and his staff for their achievements at the Club over the last decade.

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