Bournemouth VS Chelsea Match Prediction

In 11 matches, Chelsea have seven wins and four losses to Bournemouth.

Here's a look at the last five results:    

Dec 14, 2019: Chelsea 0-1 Bournemouth
Jan 30, 2019: Bournemouth 4-0 Chelsea
Dec 19, 2018: Chelsea 1-0 Bournemouth (EFL Cup)
Sep 1, 2018: Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth
Jan 31, 2018: Chelsea 0-3 Bournemouth

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Bournemouth are at 7/2, a draw is at 3/1, and Chelsea are at 7/10.  

Bournemouth will come into this match feeling a bit hard done by following their loss to Burnley last weekend.  They had two VAR decisions go against them, leaving them with a worse looking loss than it truly was.  Nonetheless, they will enter this weekend’s fixtures down in 16th place, still in the relegation scrap.  They currently have two points between themselves and the drop zone, but that is hardly enough to give them any confidence.  They have lost three of their last five, including their last two.  

Chelsea, meanwhile, come into this match off the back of their Champions League tie with Bayern on Tuesday.  In the Premier League, they still have work left to do in order to make it back.  They are in fourth on 44 points ahead of the weekend, defending that spot by seeing off Tottenham last week.  They are now four ahead of Spurs for fifth, so that should be viewed as enough to get them into the UCL slots by their supporters.  That is the only win they have taken in their last five in all comps.  

The Cherries’ home record this term has just not been very good, and it’s a part of why they are where they reside currently.  They have 16 points from four wins and four draws to date.  That said, things are looking up for them, as thy have won two in a row now and have seven points from the last four at the Vitality.  As for the Blues, they have enjoyed their travels to the tune of taking 23 points from 13 games.  They have seen the proverbial wheels come off of late, though, as they have two points in the last three games on the road.  

Ladbrokes have both sides scoring at ¾. 

Betfair have King scoring anytime at 3.4.  

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Prediction

Bournemouth just have Chelsea’s number right now, and they will feel confident here due to having more time to prepare.  The Cherries have played well at home of late, and that will keep up with a ‘shock’ win.  

Correct Score Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Chelsea

Bournemouth Team News

Eddie Howe continues to have to deal with injury woes, with Arnaut Groeneveld, Lloyd Kelly, Charlie Daniels, David Brooks, and Chris Mepham all ruled out here.  Nathan Ake is set to be assured of a return here, while there is a small chance that Jefferson Lerma could make an appearance.

Bournemouth Key Man

For whatever reason, it doesn’t look like Harry Wilson is going to be wanted, according to rumors, at Liverpool after this season.  He has seven goals, many of them crackers, so far, and he will no doubt be looking to impress potential suitors to come and swoop him up if that’s true.  The last time these sides met at the Vitality, it was a brace from Josh King that helped lead his side to the win.  He’s only just returned from injury recently, but this could be just the time for him to kick on once more.  

Bournemouth Team Form

Bournemouth have three losses and two wins in their last five matches:

3-0 loss at Burnley
2-1 loss at Sheffield United
2-1 home win vs Aston Villa
1-2 home loss vs Arsenal (FA Cup)
3-1 home win vs Brighton

Bournemouth Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-3-3

Chelsea Team News

Frank Lampard will be missing N’Golo Kante, Marco van Ginkel, and Christian Pulisic for this trickier tie that many would expect.  Tammy Abraham also has a fresh injury to account for, while Callum Hudson-Odoi is in a race to get fit once more.

Chelsea Key Man

Options are very, very limited right now for Lampard, especially up front, and that means that Olivier Giroud is probably going to be preferred again here.  The Frenchman was a massive part of the win over Spurs, though he got little help at all against Bayern on Tuesday night at the Bridge.  Meanwhile, the other man that got a recall, Marcos Alonso, also scored against their London rivals.  The full back was sent off on Tuesday, but he still looks to be in better form than most and is likely to be selected as a result.  

Chelsea Team Form

Chelsea have two losses, two wins, and a draw in their last five matches:

0-3 home loss Bayern Munich (UCL)
2-1 home win vs Tottenham 
0-2 home loss vs Manchester United
2-2 draw at Leicester
1-2 win at Hull (FA Cup)

Chelsea Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 3-4-3

For whatever reason, Bournemouth have gotten the better of Chelsea recently, and that will concern the Blues, who are also on a short week, so to speak. We saw how Tottenham fell in the same circumstances and how Liverpool were pushed to the brink. Plus, Bournemouth are playing much better in the Premier League at home. Don't be surprised if the Cherries pull off a big win here, as they have been playing well, even if results don't always show it.

A clean sheet has been kept in each of the last five meetings, with Bournemouth winning both of the last two matches.