Bournemouth vs Chelsea: Lineups, Prediction, and 3/1 Betting Tip

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Form and Head to Head Record

Bournemouth suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to Everton in their last match, continuing their recent slump in form. The Cherries have failed to win their last five Premier League matches.

Chelsea, meanwhile, were defeated 3-1 away at Leeds in their most recent fixture which snapped a seven-game unbeaten streak for the Blues. Despite that setback, the Blues are undefeated in their last eight matches against Bournemouth in all competitions.

The previous meeting between these two sides ended in a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in January 2025.

Chelsea have dominated the recent head-to-head record. Across the last six matches, Chelsea have won four, drawn two and lost none to Bournemouth.

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Probable Lineups

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Truffert, Senesi, Diakité, Smith; Scott, Adams; Adli, Brooks, Semenyo; Evanilson

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Cucurella, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto; Santos, James; Garnacho, Fernández, Neto; Pedro

Bournemouth will be without Cook, who is serving a suspension. Semenyo is doubtful for the match. However, the hosts welcome back Senesi and Brooks from suspension.

Chelsea will be without Caicedo, who is suspended, as well as Lavia, Badiashile and Colwill, who are all injured. Mudryk is also unavailable for selection. James, Gusto, and Neto are all expected to return to the starting eleven.

Who is the betting favourite in Bournemouth vs Chelsea?

Chelsea are 6/5 favourites to beat Bournemouth for a second consecutive time at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries are 21/10 to win the match, and the draw can be backed at 11/4. 

Odds last updated at 12:30, Friday 5th December.

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Match Prediction

Bournemouth's slump continued at home to Everton on Tuesday after they lost for a fourth time in five games and have gone from second to 14th in just over a month.

The Cherries are winless in their last seven Premier League meetings against Chelsea (D3 L4).

Chelsea were beginning to emerge as potential title contenders, but turned in a dreadful performance at Leeds and slipped nine points behind Arsenal.

The Blues were in a similar position this time 12 months ago and froze in December and must get back to winning ways here or any hope of winning their first Premier League crown since 2017 might already be over.

Score Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Chelsea

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Player Stat Trends

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Antoine Semenyo has recorded over 0.5 shots on target in 7 out of 8 games.
Enzo Fernández has recorded over 0.5 shots on target in 7 out of 8 games.
Pedro Neto has scored in 3 out of 4 games.
Marcus Tavernier has attempted over 2.5 shots in 3 out of 4 games. 
João Pedro has won 2+ fouls in 4 of his last 5 games.

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tip

Our 3/1 Bet Builder Tip for Bournemouth vs Chelsea is:

Both Teams to Score: Both teams have scored in 8/11 Chelsea's away matches this season and the 1-0 loss to Everton midweek was only the second time this season Bournemouth have failed to score at home.

Pedro Neto 1+ Shot on Target: Neto has had at least one shot on target in five of his last six starts, with the only exception against Arsenal when Chelsea were reduced to 10-men for half the match. 

Antoine Semenyo 1+ Shot on Target: Semenyo has recorded six shots on target in his last three home matches and Chelsea are fresh off conceding five shots on target to Leeds midweek. 

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