The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this week as Bournemouth lock horns with Enzo Maresca's Chelsea side in an important encounter at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
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Bournemouth are currently in 15th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The away side slumped to a damaging 4-1 defeat at the hands of Brentford earlier this week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
Chelsea, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table at the moment and have been impressive over the past year. The Blues suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa in their previous game and have a point to prove this week.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Chelsea have a good historical record against Bournemouth and have won 15 out of the 24 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Bournemouth's paltry five victories.
Bournemouth are winless in their last 10 matches in all competitions, with their previous victory coming by a 2-0 margin in a Premier League encounter against Nottingham Forest in October this year.
Chelsea have conceded at least one goal in their last three matches in all competitions and have conceded five goals in these games, with their previous clean sheet coming in a 2-0 victory against Everton in a Premier League match earlier this month.
Bournemouth have remained winless in their last eight matches against Chelsea in all competitions and have lost four of these games, with their previous such victory coming by a 1-0 margin in 2019.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth Prediction
Chelsea have blown hot and cold in recent weeks and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this fixture. Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer can make an impact on their day and will look to step up to the plate this weekend.
Bournemouth have been a shadow of their former selves this season and will need to play out of their skins in this match. Chelsea are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth
Chelsea vs Bournemouth Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Chelsea to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Chelsea to score first - Yes