Bournemouth vs. Chelsea: Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

This next weekend in the Premier League, Bournemouth and Chelsea will square off against one another. On Saturday, at 8 p.m. UK time, Andoni Iraola's squad will face a battle against Enzo Maresca's squad at the Vitality Stadium.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Bournemouth were considered one of the teams battling for Premier League survival at the beginning of the season. Although it's still possible, the Cherries' performance this season thus far has been outstanding, and things are looking up.

Bournemouth may be as high as seventh in the Premier League right now. Andoni Iraola's squad has played fantastic football and earned five points from three games.

The Cherries will face Chelsea in this weekend's Premier League fixture riding high after a 3-2 comeback win away at Goodison Park against Everton. The previous two league matches were a 1-1 Premier League home tie and a 1-0 away loss to West Ham United at London Stadium.

Despite being one of the world's most famous and wealthy clubs, Chelsea's current form is less than stellar. Things are looking bad for head coach Enzo Maresca's Blues right now despite their strong finish to last season and contention for a Premier League playoff spot.

With four points after three matches, the Blues now sit eleventh in the Premier League standings. Arsenal, Chelsea's London rivals, are in fourth place and have the last UEFA Champions League slot, three points behind Chelsea.

After a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at London's Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will face Bournemouth in their Premier League encounter. It followed a 6-2 away Premier League thrashing of Wolverhampton Wanderers and a 2-1 away loss to Servette in the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff match.

Bournemouth x Chelsea Team News

When they face Chelsea, Bournemouth will start with a 4-2-3-1 shape. With Julián Araujo, Illia Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, and Milos Kerkez forming the Cherries' defense, Kepa Arrizabalaga will start in goal. Two holding midfielders, Lewis Cook and Ryan Christie, will be used. The three offensive midfielders most likely to start are Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert, and Marcus Tavernier. The Cherries' Evanilson will be at the front of the pack.

When Chelsea takes on Bournemouth, they will start with a 4-2-3-1 configuration. The Blues' defense will consist of Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, and Marc Cucurella, with Robert Sanchez as the goalkeeper. The team's starting midfielders will be Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. The three offensive midfielders on the pitch are Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, and Noni Madueke. The team's former Premier League and UEFA Champions League champion, Nicolas Jackson, will spearhead the attack.

Our Predictions

Bournemouth to win @ 3.35 on Sky247.ng

In their Premier League encounter against Chelsea, Bournemouth hopes to continue their recent success and earn all three points. The Cherries hold the upper hand at home and have a shot at a razor-thin victory.

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