The Matchday 21 clash in the Premier League between Chelsea and Bournemouth will take place on January 14 at Stamford Bridge in London. Chelsea vs. Bournemouth: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 12 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 58;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 25%.
Predicted lineups for Chelsea vs. Bournemouth
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Filip Jorgensen – Joshua Achimpong, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto – Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez – Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto – Nicolas Jackson.
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers – James Hill, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Huijsen – Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie – Dango Ouattara, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Evanilson.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Chelsea
The Londoners were likely disappointed with their draw in the last round against Crystal Palace. Until the 82nd minute, the club was leading, but couldn't hold on to the advantage, ending 1-1. This marked the fourth consecutive match without a win in the league (2 draws and 2 losses). Chelsea hasn't experienced such a winless streak since August 2023. Enzo Maresca's side remains in 4th place in the league standings, but several rivals have closed in.
Forward Mykhailo Mudryk continues to serve a suspension due to a failed doping test. Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, as well as defenders Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile, are sidelined due to injuries.
- Both teams have scored in 12 of Chelsea's last 15 Premier League games.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 12 of the last 14 matches for the Londoners in the Premier League.
- At least two goals have been scored in the second half in 7 of the club's last 10 league matches.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's side hosted Everton at the start of January and defeated one of the league's bottom teams 1-0. This extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to eight matches, with 5 wins and 3 draws. Notably, the club kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 4 Premier League games. Bournemouth is in 7th place, just three points behind Chelsea.
Forwards Evanilson, Enes Unal, and Luis Sinisterra, as well as defenders Marcos Senesi and Adam Smith, will miss the match due to injuries. Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is ineligible to play due to loan agreement terms.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 7 Premier League games.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Bournemouth's last 6 away league matches.
- No more than one goal was scored in the first half in the club's last six Premier League matches.
Chelsea vs. Bournemouth: Match Prediction
Chelsea's poor run in the league has dragged on. It seems the team should forget about their chances of catching up with Liverpool and focus on maintaining their place in the Champions League zone. This won't be easy, considering that several rivals are breathing down their neck. Among them is Bournemouth, which is in excellent form and averages 1.5 goals per game.
I expect Andoni Iraola's side to score at Stamford Bridge. The team has a six-match scoring streak away in the Premier League, scoring at least two goals in their last five outings. However, Bournemouth also concedes regularly – this has happened in 11 of their last 12 away league games. Therefore, in my opinion, the hosts will also find the net, having scored in 21 of their last 22 home league matches. Meanwhile, Chelsea has conceded in 9 of their last 10 home Premier League games.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
