- Date and Time: January 14, 19:30 GMT+1
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
Chelsea vs Bournemouth Preview
Chelsea
Chelsea struggled at the end of 2024 and did not fare much better at the beginning of 2025. They were in second place but suddenly fell behind the leaders, Liverpool, increasing the gap to 10 points and dropping to fourth.
They have managed to break their losing streak against minnows Morecambe at the FA Cup. Despite a tough first half, Chelsea scored five and advanced to the next round.
Hosting Bournemouth in the #PL tomorrow. 🏡 pic.twitter.com/dQGG143N6F
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 13, 2025
The Blues have a massive advantage in terms of their selection of the talent. Moreover, the list of attacking players is vast, and Enzo Maresca has plenty of creative footballers at his disposal.
Following his surprising start against Crystal Palace, Josh Acheampong is expected to feature in the lineup against Bournemouth. Romeo Lavia and Reece James have recovered but are unlikely to be in contention for a place in the starting 11.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth have been in superb form lately and are currently on a nine-game unbeaten run. A little earlier, they managed to beat Arsenal and Man City in the Premier League. In 20 rounds, Bournemouth have only five defeats, one of which was against Chelsea.
Andoni Iraola’s men recently steamrolled West Bromwich in the FA Cup and, in the last round, narrowly won over Everton. They occupy the seventh place in the standings with 33 points.
A superb display 🇧🇫@DangoOuattara gets your vote for our @EmiratesFACup Man of the Match 🏆 pic.twitter.com/48QLNLax2Q
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) January 13, 2025
Bournemouth can compete with Chelsea in the centre of the field. The pairing of Lewis Cook and Ryan Christie is the best in the Premier League in terms of tackles. It’ll be difficult for the home side to overcome this obstacle.
The visitors have problems with their offence. They’ve lost Evanilson and Enes Unal. Either Dango Ouattara or Daniel Jebbison will feature.
Bet hereChelsea vs Bournemouth Prediction
- Pick: Chelsea to Win
- Odds: 1.66 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Chelsea 1-2 Bournemouth
The teams have two different streaks. Chelsea have gone winless in four Premier League games, while Bournemouth are unbeaten in nine. The hosts will try their best to bounce back on home soil.
Meanwhile, the visitors are now faced with injuries that could potentially affect the results and the quality of the game. If we take a look at the previous three meetings of Andoni Iraola’s team, they looked inconsistent.
Tune in live as Enzo Maresca previews tomorrow’s #PL match-up with Bournemouth. 🎙️ https://t.co/HqVkh0U8qz
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 13, 2025
Bournemouth are generally weaker on the road than in front of their fans. We expect the home squad to have an advantage. Additionally, they suffered their last loss against the guests way back in 2019.
Our first pick for the match would be Chelsea to win.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Under 3.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.71 (22Bet)
If you don’t look at games with weaker opponents like Morecambe and Shamrock, then Chelsea’s matches haven’t been distinguished with too many goals. Bournemouth are good in the attack, but their games are also noteworthy, with an occasional pragmatic approach.
If we look at the stats in seven out of the last ten matches, Bournemouth’s games had less than four goals. The home team struggled as well, especially against defensive opponents.
Making special memories in the @EmiratesFACup ✨
We’re ball number 1⃣5⃣ in this evening’s draw 🎩 pic.twitter.com/I7pMq2lyWV
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) January 12, 2025
While we expect the hosts to dominate, a high-scoring affair is unlikely. Chelsea will try to stick to the minimum advantage.
Our second tip for the match would be under 3.5 goals.
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