Chelsea vs Bournemouth Premier League Prediction Match Details
The Premier League action continues on Tuesday night at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea will welcome Bournemouth for round 21 games. Can the Blues return to league-winning ways on their home soil, or will the Cherries deliver a huge performance?
Chelsea Preview & Form
Chelsea comes into this game in search of their first victory in the last four league matches, but a 5-0 breezing past League Two Morecambe in the FA Cup ties over the weekend will provide them with huge confidence. Their last league outing saw the Blues play out a 1-1 draw away to Crystal Palace, with the result now meaning they have failed to win each of their last four Premier League matches, drawing two and losing twice. During the period, the Blues conceded five goals while their attack scored only two goals. Currently, Enzo Mresca’s men sit in fourth place in the league standings with 36 points, four points behind second place Arsenal and 10 adrift of the summit.
Enzo Maresca’s men have remained solid at home this season in the league, but a shocking 2-1 defeat in their last league home game against Fulham ended their impressive 12-match unbeaten run across all competitions. The Blues have been in good scoring form on their home patch this season, having scored in each of their home games across all competitions since their opening defeat against Manchester City, with nine of the games ending with both teams finding the back of the net.
Bournemouth Preview & Form
Bournemouth are enjoying an impressive season under former Rayo Vallecano boss Andoni Iraola, with the Cherries now unbeaten in their last nine matches across all competitions, winning six and drawing three. Over the weekend, the Cherries dispatched Championship side West Brom in the FA Cup ties to advance to the next round of the tournament. Andoni Iraola’s men extended their unbeaten run to eight games in the Premier League after beating Everton 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium, with their defense showing good improvement by keeping three clean sheets in the last four Premier League matches. Currently, the Cherries sit seventh in the league standings with 33 points, a point behind the European spot and two points off the top four race.
On the road, Andoni Iraola’s men have remained unbeaten in their last four league games, winning three consecutive games and getting a draw. Their most recent road game ended in a 2-2 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage in the last game of 2024. The Cherries attacking power has been impressive in road goals, having scored two or more goals in each of the last five league games, with each game resulting in three or more goals.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth Predicted Lineups
Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Sanchez (GK); Gusto, Acheampong, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernanadez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
AFC Bournemouth Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Travers (GK); Hill, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson
Chelsea vs Bournemouth H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Bournemouth 0-1 Chelsea
- Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea
- Bournemouth 1-3 Chelsea
- Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth
Chelsea vs Bournemouth Prediction Betting Tips
Historically, Chelsea have a strong unbeaten record against Bournemouth in the last five encounters, with the Blues winning four of the games. So we predict a win for Chelsea in the match with both sides finding the back of the net.
