This is going to be an intense contest between the two clubs, but Chelsea are likely to come out on top to secure a win against Bournemouth in their upcoming English Premier League clash
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Vitality Stadium, Dorset
Date: Saturday, 6th December 2025
Time: 6 pm Nigerian time
Two Premier League teams seeking to bounce back from midweek defeats meet at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon, as Bournemouth play host to Chelsea.
The Cherries and the Blues square off for the first time since January when they played out a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, where Reece James netted a dramatic 95th-minute equaliser for the hosts.
Head-to-head:
- Bournemouth have won four of the 16 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Chelsea recorded nine victories.
- The remaining three clashes ended on draws.
- Bournemouth are winless in their last five matches.
- Chelsea have failed to secure a win in their last two games.
- The Blues haven’t lost to the Cherries in their last eight meetings.
- Seven of their last 10 encounters produced at least two goals.
Form:
- Bournemouth in the league: L-L-D-L-L
- Bournemouth in all competitions: L-L-D-L-L
- Chelsea in the league: W-W-W-D-L
- Chelsea in all competitions: W-W-W-D-L
Team News:
- Bournemouth will miss out on the services of Ben Gannon Doak and Ryan Christie as they are injured. Lewis Cook is suspended. Matai Akinmboni might also miss out due to fitness issues.
- Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo will not be in action for Chelsea as they are injured. Moises Caicedo is suspended.
Player(s) to watch:
- Antoine Semenyo failed to carry his form from last season. He will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side stand a chance against Chelsea. Semenyo still has nine goal involvements in 13 league games this season and will be keen to score a goal or two.
- Pedro Neto was the sole goal scorer in Chelsea’s 1-3 loss against the Peacocks. He is going to play a crucial role in the attacking front for his side. Pedro Neto will lead the attack from the right and is going to create problems for the opponent’s defence. He has scored four goals in 13 Premier League appearances in the ongoing campaign.