Chelsea (Home)
- Chelsea have won two, tied two and lost one of their last five games.
- The Blues are fourth in the standings with 29 points after 17 games, while Bournemouth are 15th with 22.
- Maresca’s team have won their last home game and look settled at Stamford Bridge, where they’ve won four, tied two and lost two in the Premier League 2025/2026, scoring 1.50 goals per home match and conceding 0.88.
Bournemouth (Away)
- Bournemouth have drawn three and failed to win in their last five matches.
- Bournemouth have won just one, tied three and lost four of their eight road games, although they have scored 15 goals in that time.
- They’ve drawn their last three games, failing to beat Chelsea, Manchester United (4-4) or Burnley (1-1).
Head-to-Head
- Chelsea and Bournemouth played out a cagey 0-0 draw in the last meeting two weeks ago at Bournemouth to keep the pace in the Premier League 2025-2026, and these two teams will be hoping to build momentum off the back of this game at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea are a possession-based team who play patiently and build up with inverted full-backs and positional overloads, with Enzo Maresca’s tactics yielding plenty of chances in the final third.
- Bournemouth, on the other hand, press relentlessly and play direct football, attacking quickly and intensely.
Key Players
- Joao Pedro is Chelsea’s leading scorer with five goals in 17 Premier League games and has scored two of Chelsea’s last six, so he looks a great pick in the anytime scorer market after a return to form.
- Antoine Semenyo has been Bournemouth’s main threat with eight in 16 games in the Premier League.
Betting Insights
- Chelsea are 1.58 favorites with the bookmakers, while Bournemouth are 5.2 outsiders.
- Over 2.5 goals is 1.57 and the bookmakers will be expecting a wide open game.
Prediction
Chelsea , on the other hand, are a well-oiled machine under Maresca and the hosts should edge what looks a tough matchup.
