Chelsea will try to make up for a terrible loss in the middle of the week when they play Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday at the Vitality Stadium. The Blues’ seven-game unbeaten streak in all competitions came to an end at Elland Road, and manager Enzo Maresca was eager to see a positive response from his team.
Chelsea are currently in fourth place in the Premier League, while Bournemouth is in 14th place and struggling. However, the Cherries will be eager to take advantage of any defensive weaknesses that the visitors showed in their last game.
The west London club is dealing with a growing list of players who won’t be available in December, making it harder for them to secure a spot in the Champions League.
Romeo Lavia’s career at Chelsea has taken another hit after the midfielder hurt his thigh during the draw against Qarabag FK before the international break in November.
The Belgian had to leave the game after only eight minutes and has not played since. He won’t play again until the new year, when he is expected to return for the game against Manchester City on January 4, 2026.
Defender Levi Colwill has been out for a long time because he had surgery on an ACL injury just before the start of the 2025–26 season. The center-back is still in the process of getting better and might not play at all this season.
Dario Essugo is still healing from an operation on his thigh. Reports say that the midfielder has begun training with the rest of the team, but Maresca has said that the club will be careful with his recovery. As a result, he won’t be back in the first team until 2026.
Moises Caicedo is still out because he is serving the second game of a three-match suspension for getting a straight red card for serious foul play against Arsenal. The Ecuadorian missed the trip to Leeds in the middle of the week and will also miss the games against Bournemouth and Everton.
Leeds beat Chelsea 3-1 at Elland Road
Enzo Maresca’s team came to Elland Road in great shape, with a seven-match unbeaten streak, but Leeds United, who were fighting for their lives, brought them back down to earth. Chelsea lost 3-1 to a team in danger of relegation, which showed the Blues’ defense wasn’t as strong as it should be.
The loss was a significant setback for Chelsea, especially given their better league position. Leeds took advantage of the visitors’ slow start to get three important points.
This ended Chelsea’s winning streak and raised questions about how consistent they are away from home, especially since they have another tough trip to the south coast coming up.