Chelsea need to bounce back after a woeful performance and result at Leeds in midweek against a Bournemouth side enduring a very difficult run of form.
Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat to Everton at home due to a late Jack Grealish strike. That defeat means that the Cherries have now won just two of their last 10 matches, winless in their last five games.
Chelsea had seemingly moved themselves into the title race but the Blues backed up a strong performance against Arsenal by losing 3-1 to struggling Leeds at Elland Road.
Can Bournemouth get back on track or will Chelsea put their midweek woes behind them? AllSportsPeople brings you the latest tips, betting odds and predictions.
Bournemouth vs. Chelsea: Who Will Win?
Andoni Iraola has been sought after for a while and is widely viewed as a very impressive manager but the former Rayo Vallecano boss is struggling right now at the Vitality Stadium.
Chelsea will be looking to tap into that uncertainty to turn things around after their midweek loss in Yorkshire. We believe they can exploit a Bournemouth side with a few issues at the moment.
Head-to-Head: Bournemouth vs Chelsea
- The most recent clash between Bournemouth and Chelsea came in January with a 2-2 draw being shared between the two sides at Stamford Bridge.
- That result means that the Blues are now unbeaten in their last seven matches against Bournemouth since a slender defeat at home in December 2019.
- Overall, the two teams have clashed on 23 occasions with Bournemouth having won just five of those and Chelsea having come out on top in 15 of those matches.
Bournemouth vs. Chelsea: Form Guide
Bournemouth – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Everton (Premier League)
- Sunderland 3-2 AFC Bournemouth (Premier League)
- AFC Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham United (Premier League)
- Aston Villa 4-0 AFC Bournemouth (Premier League)
- Manchester City 3-1 AFC Bournemouth (Premier League)
Chelsea – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Leeds United 3-1 Chelsea (Premier League)
- Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
- Chelsea 3-0 Barcelona (UEFA Champions League)
- Burnley 0-2 Chelsea (Premier League)
- Chelsea 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League)
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Bournemouth vs. Chelsea Score Prediction
With home advantage, Bournemouth will try and play with their usual aggression and intensity but they have been lacking any real fluency or cohesion.
Chelsea will head to the south coast seeking to control the tempo of the game. With their need to make a statement and show a reaction, we're leaning towards an away win.
Score Prediction: Bournemouth 1-2 Chelsea (8.89 with Dafabet)
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Bournemouth vs. Chelsea Team News, Injury Latest
Bournemouth Team News
- Bournemouth are dealing with a few injury issues and they also have a couple of players missing through suspension as both Tyler Adams and Lewis Cook are unavailable in midfield.
- Argentina international centre-back Marcos Senesi has returned from his own suspension for the hosts, though, alongside Wales international midfielder David Brooks.
- The hosts have a few injury issues, too, as young defender Matai Akinmobi is sidelined alongside Scotland international duo Ryan Christie and Ben Gannon Doak.
Chelsea Team News
- Like Bournemouth, Chelsea are also dealing with a suspension issue as Ecuador international defensive midfielder Moises Caicedo is sidelined after his red card against Arsenal last week.
- Both Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo are sidelined, leading to Andrey Santos starting in midfield against Leeds.
- Cole Palmer has returned to the squad of late but it remains to be seen as to whether Maresca will deem the England international fit enough to start here.
Bournemouth vs. Chelsea Lineups: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think these two sides will lineup at the Vitality Stadium, with Cole Palmer restricted to bench duty once more as he builds up his fitness following a period on the sidelines.
Bournemouth predicted lineup to play Chelsea
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
Petrovic (GK) – Jimenez, Milosavljevic, Diakite, Truffert – Senesi, Scott – Adli, Kluivert, Semenyo – Evanilson
- Out: Akinmobi, Christie, Gannon Doak
- Doubtful: N/A
- Suspensions: Adams, Cook
Chelsea predicted lineup to play Bournemouth
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Sanchez (GK) – Gusto, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella – James, Santos – Estevao, Fernandez, Garnacho - Pedro
- Out: Colwill, Lavia, Essugo
- Doubtful:
- Suspensions: Caicedo, Mudryk
Bournemouth vs. Chelsea Odds: Who is the favourite to win?
- Bournemouth to win: 3.11 with Dafabet
- Chelsea to win: 2.22
- Draw: 3.78
How to watch: Bournemouth vs. Chelsea Live Stream, TV Channel
Here’s all the key information for how to watch Bournemouth vs. Chelsea.
- Date: Saturday, December 6
- Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, England
- Time: 8:30 p.m.
- TV/Stream: JioHotstar