Bournemouth vs Chelsea Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Bournemouth vs Chelsea on and what time does it start? Bournemouth vs Chelsea will take place on Sunday 17th September, 2023 – 14:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Bournemouth vs Chelsea? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Bournemouth vs Chelsea on in the UK? Television rights for the Premier League in the UK are shared between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime so it is worth checking their schedules for Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Where can I stream Bournemouth vs Chelsea in the UK? If Bournemouth vs Chelsea is televised, then it can be streamed on either Sky Go, discovery+ or Amazon Prime Video depending on who is broadcasting the match
THE LOWDOWN
BOURNEMOUTH
Bournemouth came within moments of securing their first Premier League win of the season before the international break, but had to settle for draw at Brentford.
The Cherries initially went behind to a Mathias Jensen goal early in the first half, but drew level on the half-hour mark thanks to Dominic Solanke. David Brooks then put Andoni Iraola's men in front with a little over ten minutes of normal time remaining, but Bryan Mbeumo bagged his fourth league goal of the season late on to deprive Bournemouth a maiden victory.
CHELSEA
The 0-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest two weeks ago showed that there is still plenty of work to do for new manager Maurizio Pochettino, with his side sitting in the bottom half of the Premier League table heading into the weekend.
After looking impressive in the 3-0 defeat of Luton a week prior, hopes were high that the Blues could follow it up with another three points against Forest, but wasted chances cost them as Anthony Elanga's second-half goal was enough to separate the sides.
THE TEAM NEWS
BOURNEMOUTH
Tyler Adams, Ryan Fredericks, Emiliano Marcondes and Alex Scott remain on the sidelines, but Dango Ouattara is now available for selection.
There have been some late returns from international duty, so Iraola will need to check on them before finalising his squad for the visit of Chelsea.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Neto; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Christie, Cook; Semenyo, Billing, Kluivert; Solanke
UNAVAILABLE: Adams (Injured), Fredericks (Injured), Marcondes (Injured), Scott (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
CHELSEA
Despite a return to training, Benoit Badiashile and Armando Broja will not be considered for the trip to Bournemouth, while Reece James is making progress but is still a little way off a return to action.
Pochettino needs to check on a number of players returning from international break, so it wouldn't be surprising to see one or two changes to the side that lost to Nottingham Forest.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Sanchez, Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Gusto, Gallagher, Caicedo, Chilwell; Sterling, Fernandez; Jackson
UNAVAILABLE: Bettinelli (Injured), Fofana (Injured), Badiashile (Fitness), James (Injured), Lavia (Injured), Chukwuemeka (Injured), Nkunku (Injured), Broja (Fitness)
QUESTIONABLE: Chalobah (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
It's two steps forward, one step back for Chelsea at the moment and it will have been a long two weeks for Maurizio Pochettino to dwell on the disappointing home defeat to Nottingham Forest. This is perhaps a good fixture for them to bounce back in though, as they face a Bournemouth outfit who haven't kept a clean sheet in their last ten competitive encounters - a run stretching back to April. Back the London side to respond here, keeping a clean sheet in the process.
TIP: CHELSEA TO WIN TO NIL
