Chelsea vs Bournemouth Predictions

This fixture will be a tight one. The Blues, despite playing at home, will have to be at their best to get all three points. Most probably, this fixture will end in a stalemate. You can add both teams to score to your slip.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Stamford Bridge, London

Date: Tuesday, 14^th January 2025

Time: 8:30 pm Nigerian time

Separated by just three points in the upper echelons of the Premier League table, Chelsea and Bournemouth endeavour to build on emphatic FA Cup victories in Tuesday's top-flight battle at Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Maresca's men hit Morecambe for five without reply on Saturday, while the Cherries also strolled into the fourth round courtesy of a 5-1 demolition of West Bromwich Albion.

Head-to-head:

• Chelsea have won 9 of the 15 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Bournemouth recorded 4 victories.
• The remaining 2 clashes ended in draws.
• Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 7 encounters against Bournemouth.
• The Cherries have scored just 2 goals in their last 4 visits to the Bridge.
• The average number of goals in meetings between Chelsea and Bournemouth is 2.
• When Chelsea lead 1-0 at home, they win 77% of their matches.

Form:

• Chelsea in the league: W-D-L-L-D
• Chelsea in all competitions: D-L-L-D-W
• Bournemouth in the League: D-W-D-D-W
• Bournemouth in all competitions: W-D-D-W-W

Team News:

• The Blues will miss Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman, Mudryk, Hall, and Badiashile all are injured.
• Julian Araujo, Marcus Tavernier, Enes Unal, and Marcos Sensei all are sidelined due to injuries for Bournemouth.

Player(s) to watch:

• Cole Palmer is known for his movement, always running to help his teammates. His football intelligence allows him to find and exploit open spaces, creating goals and assists for the team. Even though he likes being in the pockets, he sometimes drops to help his teammates lower on the pitch. He is unpredictable and difficult to mark because he loves moving so much. Palmer can successfully contribute both in Chelsea’s build-up and higher up between the lines, which always makes him an attacking threat. Palmer can press with intelligence and duel with aggression.
• Justin Kluivert is a versatile, hardworking, and direct forward with incredible acceleration, strong dribbling skills, and an eye for goal. His speed makes him lethal when receiving passes in behind, and he is a tidy finisher. His ability to deliver as a winger on either side or as a center-forward makes him a valuable asset. He has good technical skills and a good IQ. Even though his execution is slightly inconsistent but still his overall impact is really good. Kluivert still has to work on using his body more, especially his strength to dominate opponents. In 19 games, he scored six goals and provided two assists.