Chelsea vs Bournemouth Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast

Published at :May 17, 2024 at 9:57 PM

Modified at :May 17, 2024 at 9:57 PM

Last gameweek of the Premier League is set to be underway

Surprising everyone, Chelsea are on the verge of securing European football. But they have a last hurdle to get out of their way, in the form of Bournemouth, on the final day of the 38-game season.

The Blues are on a four-game winning streak under Pochettino. A win against Bournemouth and a Tottenham loss would secure them fifth place and the Europa League, while a draw guarantees at least sixth in the Premier League. This is a great high considering they were in the 10th position for most of the season.

On the other hand, Bournemouth have enjoyed a superb campaign. Andoni Iraola will be eyeing a top-half finish, as the Cherries will be level on points with Brighton going into this clash.

Kick-off

Sunday: 19th May 2024, 4 PM BST (8:30 PM IST)

Location: Stamford Bridge

Form

Chelsea (in the PL): D-W-W-W-W

Bournemouth (in the PL): L-W-W-L-L

Players to watch

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

In his debut season with the Blues, Cole Palmer has already matched Eden Hazard’s numbers from his best-ever season at the Bridge. His celebration is cold, and his 32 GA (22G, 10 A) stats are producing heat.

Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)

At only 5ft 7in, Kluivert has a low centre of gravity which he uses to his benefit, easily beating players with the nimble footwork. He also has plenty of pace, making him a constant danger in the Premier League.

Match facts

Chelsea have won their last 4 games by scoring 2 or more goals in each of the games
Bournemouth have the best win rate at Stamford Bridge of any other side (50%, min 5 games)

Chelsea vs Bournemouth: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Chelsea to win – 2/5 Betfair
Tip 2: Cole Palmer to score – 5/6 bet365
Tip 3: Over 4 goals – 11/10 VBet

Injury and team news

Chelsea will be without Reece James due to a red card suspension, but Thiago Silva gets a likely farewell start in his final game. Ben Chilwell and Nkunku are back in contention, while Mudryk misses out with a concussion.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth are boosted by Milos Kerkez’s return from suspension and Tyler Adams’ improved match fitness. Further, Dominic Solanke will be eyeing towards a 20-goal Premier League season with a goal against his former club.

Head-to-head

Matches: 20

Chelsea: 13

Bournemouth: 5

Draws: 2

Predicted lineups

Chelsea predicted lineup

Petrovic; Gusto, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Madueke, Palmer; Nkunku, Jackson

Bournemouth predicted lineup

Travers; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kelly; Christie, Cook; Semenyo Kluivert, Ouattara; Solanke

Match prediction

The Blues are in-form, and with the final game set to kick-off at the Bridge expect nothing less than a firework-worthy performance from the home side. We predict a win for Poch’s side.

Prediction: Chelsea 3 – 1 Bournemouth

Telecast

India- Star Sports and Hotstar

UK- Sky Sports

USA- NBC, Peacock

Nigeria- DStv